JP2012040056A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine represented by a Pachinko machine and the like which can improve interestingness by pattern variation stop display by biasing the variation time of patterns.SOLUTION: A main control section 300 provided in a Pachinko machine 100, acquires a prescribed time information table so as to ensure that the time from the specific time to the time when a specific pattern mode is stopped and displayed may be nearly the same irrespective of a specific number of times when the specific pattern mode is stopped and displayed after the pattern variation stop display is carried out a prescribed number of times from the specific time.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like.

  Currently, the most popular game stand is that when a game ball enters the start opening (start chucker), the change time and stop mode of the symbol are determined, and on the symbol display unit based on the determined content When the symbol is displayed in a variable stop state and the stop mode is a specific mode (for example, “7”), the first advantage state is determined from the first game state in which the advantage to the player is the first advantage level. This is a type of so-called digipachi that shifts to the second gaming state, which is the second advantage that is more advantageous than the degree.

JP 2008-200302 A

  However, in the game machine, since the symbol variation time is determined at random, the symbol variation time cannot be biased, and the symbol variation stop display cannot improve the interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide means capable of improving the interest by the symbol change stop display by biasing the symbol change time.

  The above-described objects are: a symbol display unit that can stop and display a symbol, start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area, and start information acquiring means for acquiring the derived start information. , A determination unit for determining whether or not based on the acquired start information, a time information table including one or a plurality of time information, a time information table storage unit storing a plurality of types of time information tables, and the time information A time information table acquiring means for acquiring a predetermined time information table from the table storage means; a variable time determining means for determining a variable display time of a symbol based on the acquired time information table and the result of the determination of success / failure; The symbol variation which displays the symbol variably over the determined symbol variation display time and then stops and displays the symbol aspect corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination. Symbol display control means for performing stop display on the symbol display unit, and when the success / failure determination result is a specific success / failure determination result, a transition is made to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. A game table including a special game transition control means, wherein the time information table acquisition means performs the predetermined change in the case where a specific symbol form is stopped and displayed after a predetermined number of times the symbol variation stop display is executed from a specific time. Regardless of the number of times, the game machine is characterized in that the predetermined time information table is acquired so that the time from the specific time to the stop display of the specific symbol mode is substantially the same.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest by the symbol variation stop display.

It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the front side (player side). It is the external view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention from the back side. 1 is a schematic front view of a game board 200 of a pachinko machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front. It is a circuit block diagram of the control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the display symbol in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows an example of a stop display symbol of a special figure, (b) shows an example of a decoration symbol, (c ) Is a diagram showing an example of a usual stop display symbol. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part main process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interruption process of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special figure prefetch process which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special drawing 2 related lottery process which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table determination table 1 mainly used in the special drawing 1 or a special drawing 2 relevant lottery process. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the fluctuation | variation pattern table determination table 2 mainly used in the special drawing 1 or a special drawing 2 related lottery process. It is the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure explaining the detail of a fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special drawing 1 related lottery process which the main control part 300 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 1st sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of a 1st sub control part main process, (b) is 1st. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the presentation control process which the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special game effect control process which the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the design effect control process which the 1st sub control part 400 of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the 2nd sub control part of the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the flow of the 2nd sub control part main process, (b) is 2nd. The flow of the sub control unit command reception interrupt process is shown, and (c) shows the flow of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process. It is a timing chart of the special figure variable game and specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of one embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a stop graphic other than the graphic related to the special game in the special graphic variable game FIG. 6B shows a case where the stop symbol in the special symbol variable game is a symbol related to the special game, and all the eight special symbol variable games held are out of place. FIG. 2 is a timing chart of a special figure variable game and a specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 8 (b) shows a case where the special figure variable game held on the 8th is a big hit, and (b) is a special figure variable game where the stop figure in the special figure variable game is related to the special game. Is a big hit. FIG. 5 is a timing chart of a special figure variable game and a specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a stop symbol in the special figure variable game is a symbol related to the special game, and the fifth This shows a case where the special figure variation game of the holding is a big hit. It is the pachinko machine 100 by Example 1 of one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The specific display example of the special figure variable game and specific effect corresponding to the timing chart shown in FIG. 21 is shown. FIG. 5 is a timing chart of a special figure variable game and a specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a symbol related to a special game when a stop graphic in the special figure variable game is used. 8 (b) shows a case where the special figure variable game held on the 8th is a big hit, and (b) is a special figure variable game where the stop figure in the special figure variable game is related to the special game. Is a big hit. FIG. 10 is a timing chart of a special figure variable game and a specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of an embodiment of the present invention, in which a stop symbol in the special figure variable game is a symbol related to the special game, and the fifth This shows a case where the special figure variation game of the holding is a big hit. It is the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention, and shows the concrete example (the 1) of the special figure change game and specific production corresponding to the timing chart shown in FIG. It is the pachinko machine 100 by Example 2 of one embodiment of the present invention, and shows the specific example (the 2) of the special figure change game and specific production corresponding to the timing chart shown in FIG. It is the pachinko machine 100 by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the variation time of the special figure variable game after the special game based on the symbol which concerns on a special game to the 8th change, (a ) Shows Modification Example 1, (b) shows Modification Example 2, and (c) shows Modification Example 3. It is a figure which shows the various structural examples of the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the various structural examples of the fluctuation | variation pattern table in the pachinko machine 100 by one embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic front view which looked at the slot machine as a game stand by the modification of one embodiment of this invention from the front. It is a figure which shows the game machine by the modification of one embodiment of this invention, (a) shows the casino machine 2000, (b) is a portable provided with the memory | storage part which memorize | stores the electronic data which implement | achieves this invention. A telephone 3000 is shown, (c) shows a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention, and (d) has a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention. A home video game machine 5000 is shown, and (e) shows a data server 6000 storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine (for example, a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine 100 or a spinning game machine such as a slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the figure is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the pachinko machine 100 from the front side (player side). As an external structure, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 102, a main body 104, a front frame door 106, a door 108 with a ball storage tray, a launching device 110, and a game board 200 on the front surface. The outer frame 102 is a wooden frame member having a vertical rectangular shape for fixing to an installation location (island facilities or the like) provided in a gaming machine installation sales shop.

  The main body 104 is referred to as an inner frame, and is a member that is provided inside the outer frame 102 and serves as a longitudinal rectangular gaming machine base body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 102 via a hinge portion 112. The main body 104 is formed in a frame shape and has a space 114 inside. Further, when the main body 104 is opened, an inner frame opening sensor (not shown) that detects the opening of the main body 104 is provided.

  The front frame door 106 is attached to the front surface of the main body 104 on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 so as to be openable and closable with a lock function, and is configured in a frame shape so that the inner side of the front frame door 106 can be opened and closed. Is a door member having an opening 116. The front frame door 106 is provided with a transparent plate member 118 made of glass or resin at the opening 116, and a speaker 120 and a frame lamp 122 are attached to the front side. A game area 124 is defined by the rear surface of the front frame door 106 and the front surface of the game board 200. Further, a front frame door opening sensor (not shown) that detects opening of the front frame door 106 when the front frame door 106 is opened is provided.

  The door 108 with a ball storage tray is a door member attached to the lower side of the main body 104 on the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 so as to have a lock function and be openable and closable. The ball storage tray-equipped door 108 is capable of storing a plurality of game balls (hereinafter simply referred to as “balls”), and an upper plate 126 provided with a passage for guiding the game balls to the launching device 110. A lower plate 128 that stores game balls that cannot be stored in the upper plate 126, a ball removal button 130 that discharges the game balls stored in the upper plate 126 to the lower plate 128 by the player's operation, A ball discharge lever 132 that discharges game balls stored in the lower plate 128 to a game ball collection container (common name, dollar box) by operation, and a game ball guided to the launching device 110 by operation of the player 200 ball launching handles 134 for launching into the game area 124, chance buttons 136 for changing the effects of the various effects devices 206 by the player's operation, and the chance button 136 to emit light. Sub button lamp 138, ball lending operation button 140 for instructing ball lending to a card unit (CR unit) installed in the game store, and return operation button for instructing the card unit to return the player's balance 142, and a ball rental display unit 144 for displaying the balance of the player and the state of the card unit. In addition, a lower plate full tank sensor (not shown) that detects that the lower plate 128 is full is provided.

  The launching device 110 is attached to the lower side of the main body 104, and a launching rod 146 that rotates when the ball launching handle 134 is operated by the player, and a launching rod 148 that strikes the game ball at the tip of the launching rod 146. .

  The game board 200 has a game area 124 on the front surface, and is detachably attached to the main body 104 using a predetermined fixing member so as to face the space 114 of the main body 104. The game area 124 can be observed from the opening 116 after the game board 200 is mounted on the main body 104.

  FIG. 2 is an external view of the pachinko machine 100 of FIG. 1 viewed from the back side. The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 150 for temporarily storing game balls, and a lower part of the ball tank 150 that is positioned below the ball tank 150. A tank rail 154 is provided for guiding a ball passing through the formed communication hole and dropping to the dispensing device 152 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 152 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a payout motor, a sprocket, and a payout sensor (not shown) inside. The sprocket is configured to be rotatable by a payout motor. The sprocket that temporarily passes through the tank rail 154 and flows down into the payout device 152 is temporarily retained, and the payout motor is driven to rotate by a predetermined angle. Thus, the temporarily accumulated game balls are sent one by one downward to the payout device 152.

  The payout sensor is a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball sent out by the sprocket. When the game ball is passing, either a high signal or a low signal is passed. Either the high signal or the low signal is output to the dispensing control unit 600. The game ball that has passed through the payout sensor passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches the upper plate 126 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100. The pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. To pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 152 in the figure, a main board case 158 that houses the main board 156 that constitutes the main control section 300 that performs control processing for the entire game, and control related to effects based on the processing information generated by the main control section 300 The first sub-board case 162 that houses the first sub-board 160 that constitutes the first sub-control unit 400 that performs processing, and the second sub-board that performs control processing related to effects based on the processing information generated by the first sub-control unit 400. An error release switch that constitutes a second sub-board case 166 that houses the second sub-board 164 that constitutes the control unit 500, a payout control unit 600 that performs control processing related to the payout of game balls, and that releases an error by the operation of a game clerk Discharge board case 172 storing the payout board 170 having 168, launch base constituting the launch control unit 630 that performs control processing relating to the launch of the game ball A launch board case 176 that houses 174, a power management unit 660 that supplies power to various electrical gaming machines, and a power switch 178 that turns the power on and off by the operation of a game store clerk and an RWM clear by being operated when the power is turned on A power board case 184 that houses a power board 182 that includes an RWM clear switch 180 that outputs a signal to the main controller 300, and a CR interface 186 that transmits and receives signals between the payout controller 600 and the card unit are provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic front view of the game board 200 as viewed from the front. In the game board 200, an outer rail 202 and an inner rail 204 are arranged, and a game area 124 in which a game ball can roll is defined. An effect device 206 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 124. The effect device 206 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 208 substantially in the center, and around the normal symbol display device 210, the first special symbol display device 212, the second special symbol display device 214, and the ordinary device. A symbol holding lamp 216, a first special symbol holding lamp 218, a second special symbol holding lamp 220, and a high-probability medium lamp 222 are provided. In addition, hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as “general symbol”, the special symbol as “special symbol”, the first special symbol as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol as “special symbol 2”. The effect device 206 performs the effect by operating the effect movable body 224, and details thereof will be described later.

  The decorative symbol display device 208 is a display device for performing various displays used for decorative symbols and effects. In this embodiment, the decorative symbol display device 208 is constituted by a liquid crystal display device (Liquid Crystal Display). The decorative symbol display device 208 is divided into four display areas, a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, a right symbol display area 208c, and an effect display area 208d, and the left symbol display area 208a and the middle symbol display area 208b. The right symbol display area 208c displays different decorative symbols, and the effect display area 208d displays an image used for the effect. Furthermore, the position and size of each display area 208a, 208b, 208c, 208d can be freely changed within the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208. In addition, although the liquid crystal display device is employ | adopted as the decoration symbol display apparatus 208, it is not a liquid crystal display device, What is necessary is just the structure which can display various effects and various game information, for example, a dot matrix display device Other display devices including a 7-segment display device, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display device, a reel (drum) display device, a leaf display device, a plasma display, and a projector may be adopted.

  The general map display device 210 is a display device for displaying a general map, and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment. The special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214 are display devices for displaying the special figure, and are configured by 7-segment LEDs in this embodiment.

  The multi-purpose hold lamp 216 is a lamp for indicating the number of general-purpose variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold. In this embodiment, the general-purpose variable games are reserved up to a predetermined number (for example, two). It is possible to do. The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are lamps for indicating the number of special figure variable games (details will be described later) that are being held. It is possible to hold up to a number (for example, 4). The high-probability medium lamp 222 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state in which a big hit is likely to occur or a high probability state, and the gaming state is changed from a low probability state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. Turns on when switching to the probability state, and turns off when switching from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  In addition, there are predetermined ball entrances, for example, a general prize opening 226, a normal figure start opening 228, a special figure 1 start opening 230, a special figure 2 start opening 232, and a variable prize winning. A mouth 234 is provided.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 226 are arranged on the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detecting sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning holes 226 (in the general winning holes 226). In the case of winning, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls are discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the upper plate 126. With these configurations, the player can pay out the winning balls to the player based on winning. The ball that has entered the general winning opening 226 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In this embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning is sometimes referred to as a “prize ball”, and a ball lent to a player is sometimes referred to as “rental ball”. They are called “balls (game balls)”.

  The normal start port 228 is constituted by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed a predetermined area of the game area 124. In this embodiment, the left side of the game board 200 is used. One is arranged. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 226, the ball that has passed through the usual starting port 228 is not discharged to the amusement island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general map starting port 228, the pachinko machine 100 starts a general map variable game by the general map display device 210.

  In the present embodiment, only one special drawing 1 starting port 230 is provided at the center of the game board 200. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering this special figure 1 starting port 230, a payout device 152, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, three) of balls is awarded to the upper plate 126. At the same time, the special figure changing game by the special figure 1 display device 212 is started. Note that the ball that has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The special figure 2 starting port 232 is called an electric tulip (electrical chow), and in this embodiment, only one is provided directly below the special figure 1 starting port 230. This special figure 2 starting port 232 is provided with a pair of blade members 232a that can be opened and closed to the left and right. While the blade members 232a are closed, it is impossible to enter a ball. When the device 210 stops and displays the symbol, the blade member 232a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval and a predetermined number of times. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the special opening 2 232, the payout device 152 is driven, and a predetermined number (for example, four) of balls is discharged to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. Then, the special figure variable game by the special figure 2 display device 214 is started. The ball that has entered the special figure 2 starting port 232 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 234 is called a large winning opening or an attacker, and in the present embodiment, only one variable winning opening 234 is disposed below the center of the game board 200. The variable winning opening 234 includes a door member 234a that can be freely opened and closed. When the door member 234a is closed, it is impossible to enter a ball, and the special figure display devices 212 and 214 are hit by winning the special figure variable game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the door member 234a opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 234, the payout device 152 is driven to discharge a predetermined number (for example, 15 balls) of balls to the upper plate 126 as prize balls. The ball that entered the variable winning opening 234 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disc-shaped hitting direction changing members 236 called a windmill and a plurality of game nails 238 are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and start openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 204, An out port 240 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won a prize or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  The pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the upper plate 126 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail, drives the launch motor with strength according to the operation amount of the player's operation handle, The outer rod 202 and the inner rail 204 are passed by the launcher 148 and are launched into the game area 124. Then, the ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 124 falls downward while changing the advancing direction by the hitting direction changing member 236, the game nail 238, etc., and a winning opening (general winning opening 226, variable winning opening 234) or start opening (Special Figure 1 Start Port 230, Special Figure 2 Start Port 232) Wins the Out Port 136 without winning any of the winning ports or start ports, or just passing through the normal start port 228 To do.

  Next, the rendering device 206 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. On the front side of the effect device 206, a warp device 242 and a stage 244 are arranged in an area where the game ball can roll, and an effect movable body 224 is arranged in an area where the game ball cannot roll. In addition, a decorative symbol display device 208 and a shielding device 246 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a door or a shutter) are disposed on the back side of the effect device 206. That is, in the effect device 206, the decorative symbol display device 208 and the shielding device 246 are positioned behind the warp device 242, the stage 244, and the effect movable body 224.

  The warp device 242 discharges the game balls that have entered the warp inlet 242a provided at the upper left of the effect device 206 to the stage 244 below the front surface of the effect device 206 from the warp outlet 242b.

  The stage 244 can roll a ball discharged from the warp outlet 242b or a ball that has been picked up by a nail of the game board 200, and the passed ball passes to the special opening 1 230 in the center of the stage 244. A special route 244a is provided to facilitate entry.

  In this embodiment, the effect movable body 224 includes an upper arm portion 224a and a forearm portion 224b simulating the upper arm and forearm of a human right arm. A forearm motor (not shown) that rotates the forearm 224b at a position is provided. The effect movable body 224 moves in front of the decorative symbol display device 208 by the upper arm motor and the forearm motor.

  The shielding device 246 includes a lattice-like left door 246a and right door 246b, and is disposed between the decorative symbol display device 208 and the front stage 244. Belts wound around two pulleys (not shown) are fixed to the upper portions of the left door 246a and the right door 246b, respectively. That is, the left door 246a and the right door 246b move to the left and right as the belt driven by the motor through the pulley moves. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are closed, the shielding device 246 covers the inner end portions of the shielding device 246 so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the decorative symbol display device 208. In the state where the left door 246a and the right door 246b are opened, each inner end portion slightly overlaps the outer end portion of the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 208, but the player can visually recognize all of the display of the decorative symbol display device 208. It is. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b can be stopped at arbitrary positions, respectively, for example, only a part of the decorative design so that the player can identify which decorative design the displayed decorative design is. Can be shielded. In addition, the left door 246a and the right door 246b may be configured so that a part of the decorative symbol display device 208 behind the lattice hole can be visually recognized, or the shoji part of the lattice hole is closed with a translucent lens body. The display by the decorative symbol display device 208 may be vaguely visible to the player, or the shoji part of the holes in the lattice is completely closed (shielded), and the decorative symbol display device 208 behind is made completely invisible. Also good.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. This figure shows a circuit block diagram of the control unit. The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly classified into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. A first sub-control unit 400 that controls the second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400, and a command transmitted by the main control unit 300 The payout control unit 600 that mainly controls the game ball payout, the launch control unit 630 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the power supply control unit 660 that controls the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 are configured. Yes.

  First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and data temporarily. A RAM 308 for storing, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and a WDT 314 for monitoring an abnormality in program processing are mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 316b as a system clock.

  In addition, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 318 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 each time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 316a is received (this circuit includes two circuits). And a predetermined ball detection sensor, for example, a sensor that detects a game ball passing through each start port, winning port, variable winning port, front frame door opening sensor, and inner frame opening sensor. And a sensor circuit 322 for receiving signals output from various sensors 320 including a lower plate full sensor and outputting a comparison result with an amplification result or a reference voltage to the counter circuit 318 and the basic circuit 302, and a predetermined symbol display device For example, a drive circuit 324 for performing display control of the special figure 1 display device 212 and the special figure 2 display device 214, and a predetermined symbol display device, for example, A drive circuit 326 for performing display control of the display device 210 and various status display units 328 (for example, a general map hold lamp 216, a special figure 1 hold lamp 218, a special figure 2 hold lamp 220, a high accuracy medium lamp 222, etc.) Drive circuit 330 for performing display control, and various solenoids 332 for opening and closing a predetermined movable member, for example, a blade member 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232, a door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234, and the like. A drive circuit 334 is connected.

  When the ball detection sensor 320 detects that the ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230, the sensor circuit 322 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 318. Upon receipt of this signal, the counter circuit 318 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the latched value is stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 starting port 230. To remember. Similarly, when the counter circuit 318 receives a signal indicating that a ball has won the special figure 2 starting port 232, the counter circuit 318 latches the value corresponding to the timing of the counter corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 at that timing. The obtained value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232.

  Further, an information output circuit 336 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 350 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 336. 100 game information (for example, game state) is output.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 338 for monitoring the voltage value of the power source supplied from the power source control unit 660 to the main control unit 300. The voltage monitoring circuit 338 has a voltage value of the power source. When the voltage is less than a predetermined value (9 V in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 304 starts from the start signal output circuit 340. When a signal is input, game control is started (main control unit main processing described later is started).

  The main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 600. With this configuration, the first control unit 300 Communication with the sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 is one-way communication. The main control unit 300 sends commands and the like to the first sub-control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600. The first sub control unit 400 and the payout control unit 600 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, A RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency are mounted. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sound source IC 416 for controlling the speaker 120 (and amplifier), a drive circuit 420 for controlling various lamps 418 (for example, the chance button lamp 138), and a shielding device 246. A drive circuit 432 for performing drive control, a shielding device sensor 430 that detects the current position of the shielding device 246, a chance button detection sensor 426 that detects pressing of the chance button 136, a shielding device sensor 430, and a chance button detection sensor A sensor circuit 428 that outputs a detection signal from 426 to the basic circuit 402, a ROM 406 for storing a control program and various effect data, and image data stored in the ROM 406 based on signals from the CPU 404, and the VRAM 436 are read out. Display images using the work area And VDP434 for displaying an image on the decorative pattern display apparatus 208 forms (Video Display Processor), is connected to. The ROM 406 may store the control program and various effect data in separate ROMs.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a basic circuit 502 that receives the control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface and controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on the control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 510 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 512 for measuring time and frequency. It is equipped with. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock, and stores a control program, data, and the like for controlling the entire second sub-control unit 500. A ROM 506 is provided.

  The basic circuit 502 includes a drive circuit 516 for controlling the drive of the effect movable body 224, an effect movable body sensor 424 that detects the current position of the effect movable body 224, and a detection signal from the effect movable body sensor 424. Is output to the basic circuit 502, a game board lamp drive circuit 530 for controlling the game board lamp 532, and a game table frame lamp drive for controlling the game table frame lamp 542 The circuit 540 is connected to a serial communication control circuit 520 that performs lighting control by serial communication between the game board lamp drive circuit 530 and the game stand frame lamp drive circuit 540.

  Next, the payout control unit 600, the launch control unit 630, and the power supply control unit 660 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. The payout control unit 600 controls the payout motor 602 of the payout device 152 mainly based on a command signal or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and a prize ball or a rental ball based on a control signal output from the payout sensor 604 It is detected whether or not the payout has been completed, and communication with a card unit 608 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 is performed via the interface unit 606.

  The launch control unit 630 outputs a control signal output from the payout control unit 600 to permit or stop the launch, or a launch intensity output circuit provided in the ball launch handle 134 to operate the ball launch handle 134 by the player. Control of the launch motor 632 that drives the launcher 146 and launcher 148, and control of the ball feeder 634 that supplies the launcher 110 with a ball from the upper plate 126 based on a control signal that indicates the launch intensity according to the amount. I do.

  The power control unit 660 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts it to a predetermined voltage, and controls each control unit such as the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400, the payout device 152, etc. Supply to each device. Further, the power supply control unit 660 supplies a power storage circuit (for example, a power supply circuit) for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off , Capacitor). In the present embodiment, a predetermined voltage is supplied from the power supply control unit 660 to the payout control unit 600 and the second sub control unit 500, and the main control unit 300, the second sub control unit 500, and the launch control unit are supplied from the payout control unit 600. Although a predetermined voltage is supplied to 630, the predetermined voltage may be supplied to each control unit and each device through another power supply path.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, the decorative symbol display device 208, and the universal figure display device 210 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. The types of figures and ordinary drawings will be described. Fig.5 (a) shows an example of the stop symbol aspect of a special figure. The special figure 1 variable game is started on the condition that the first start port sensor detects that the ball has entered the special figure 1 start opening 230, and the special figure 2 start opening 232 indicates that the ball has entered 2 The special figure 2 variable game is started on condition that the start sensor is detected. When the special figure 1 variable game is started, the special figure 1 display device 212 performs “variable display of special figure 1” which repeats lighting of all seven segments and lighting of one central segment. When the special figure 2 variable game is started, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs “variable display of special figure 2” by repeating all lighting of the seven segments and lighting of the central one segment. . These “variation display of special figure 1” and “variation display of special figure 2” correspond to an example of the symbol fluctuation display in the present embodiment. When the fluctuation time determined before the start of the fluctuation in FIG. 1 elapses, the special figure 1 display device 212 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 1 and the fluctuation time determined before the fluctuation starts in the special figure 2. After the elapse, the special figure 2 display device 214 stops and displays the stop symbol form of the special figure 2. Therefore, from the start of “figure display of special figure 1” until the stop symbol form of special figure 1 is stopped, or after the start of “fluctuation display of special figure 2”, the stop symbol form of special figure 2 is displayed. Until stop display corresponds to an example of the symbol variation stop display referred to in the present embodiment, hereinafter, after the “variable display of special figure 1 or 2” is started, the stop symbol form of special figure 1 or 2 is stopped and displayed. A series of displays until this is done is referred to as symbol variation stop display. As will be described later, the symbol variation stop display may be continuously performed a plurality of times.

  FIG. 5A shows ten types of special drawings from “Special Figure A” to “Special Figure J” as the stop symbol forms in the symbol variation stop display. In FIG. 5A, the white portions in the figure indicate the segment locations where the light is turned off, and the black portions indicate the location where the segments are turned on. “Special figure A” is a 15 round (15R) special jackpot symbol, and “Special figure B” is a 15R jackpot symbol. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described later, the determination as to whether or not the big hit in the special figure variable game is made by lottery of hardware random numbers, and the decision as to whether or not it is a special big hit is made by lottery of software random numbers. The difference between the jackpot and the special jackpot is the difference in whether the probability of winning the jackpot is high (special jackpot) or low (jackpot) in the next special figure variation game. Hereinafter, a state having a high probability of winning the jackpot is referred to as a special figure high probability state, and a state having a low probability is referred to as a special figure low probability state. In addition, after the 15R special jackpot game ends and after the 15R jackpot game ends, the state shifts to an electric support state (sometimes referred to as a short time state). Although the electric support state will be described in detail later, the state that shifts to the electric support state is referred to as a normal high probability state, and the state that does not shift to the electric support state is referred to as a normal low probability state. “Special figure A”, which is a 15R special jackpot symbol, is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state, and “Special figure B”, which is a 15R jackpot symbol, is a special figure low probability ordinary figure high probability state. These “special chart A” and “special chart B” are symbols that have a relatively high degree of advantage over the player.

  “Special figure C” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure C” is 2R compared to “Special Figure A” which is 15R. “Special figure D” is a 2R jackpot symbol called sudden time reduction, and is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. That is, “Special Figure D” is 2R compared to “Special Figure B” which is 15R. “Special figure E” is a 2R jackpot symbol called hidden probability change, and is a special figure high probability normal figure low probability state. "Special figure F" is a 2R jackpot symbol suddenly called normal, and is a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. These “special drawing E” and “special drawing F” are both 2R and are in a state in which they do not shift to the electric support state.

  “Special figure G” is the first small hit symbol, and “Special figure H” is the second small hit symbol, both of which are in the special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. The small hit here is equivalent to the big hit without 2R electric support. That is, “Special Figure G” and “Special Figure H” are in the same state as “Special Figure F”, but the effects displayed on the decorative symbol display device 208 are different in both cases. By providing “G”, “Special Figure H”, and “Special Figure F”, the interest of the game is enhanced.

  In addition, “Special Figure I” is a first off symbol, and “Special Figure J” is a second off symbol, which is a symbol that is relatively less advantageous to the player. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, symbols other than “Special Illustration A” are prepared as 15R special jackpot symbols, and the same applies to other symbols such as 15R jackpot symbols.

  FIG. 5B shows an example of a decorative design. There are 10 types of decoration patterns of the present embodiment: “Decoration 1” to “Decoration 10”. The first start port sensor detects that a ball has won the special figure 1 starting port 230 or the special figure 2 starting port 232, that is, the ball has entered the special figure 1 starting port 230, or the special figure 2 Each of the left symbol display area 208a, the middle symbol display area 208b, and the right symbol display area 208c of the decorative symbol display device 208 is provided on the condition that the second start port sensor detects that a ball has entered the start port 232. In the symbol display area, “decoration 1” → “decoration 2” → “decoration 3” →... “Decoration 9” → “decoration 10” → “decoration 1” →. “Change design of symbols”.

  When notifying 15R special jackpot of “Special Figure A” or 15R big jackpot of “Special Figure B”, a combination of symbols in which three same decorative symbols are arranged in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c (for example, “Decoration 1− (Decoration 1 -decoration 1 "," decoration 2 -decoration 2 -decoration 2 ", etc.) are stopped and displayed. When the 15R special jackpot of “special drawing A” is explicitly notified, a combination of three symbols of the same odd number of decorative symbols (for example, “decoration 3—decoration 3—decoration 3” or “decoration 7—decoration 7”). -Decoration 7 "etc.) is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the 2R big hit called “hidden probability change” of “special drawing E”, the 2R big hit called “special drawing F” suddenly normal, or the first small hit of “special drawing G”, “special drawing H” When notifying the second small hit, “decoration 1-decoration 2—decoration 3” is stopped and displayed. Furthermore, in order to notify 2R jackpot called “sudden probability change” of “special drawing C” or 2R jackpot called “sudden time reduction of“ special drawing D ”,“ decoration 1-decoration 3—decoration 5 ”is set. Stop display.

  On the other hand, when notifying the first deviation of “Special Figure I” and the second deviation of “Special Figure J”, the symbol combinations other than the symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5B are stopped in the symbol display areas 208a to 208c. indicate.

  FIG.5 (c) shows an example of the usual stop display symbol. In this embodiment, there are two types of stoppage display modes of “normal map A”, which is a winning symbol, and “general map B”, which is a missed symbol. Based on the fact that the above-mentioned gate sensor has detected that the sphere has passed through the general start port 228, the general map display device 210 repeats the lighting of all seven segments and the lighting of one central segment. Perform a “normal change display”. Then, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure A” is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the deviation of the common figure variable game, the “normal figure B” is stopped and displayed. Also in FIG.5 (c), the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which light-extinguishes, and the black-colored part has shown the location of the segment which lights up.

  Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit. As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 340 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input performs reset start by a reset interrupt, and executes main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306.

  First, in step S101, initial setting 1 is performed. In the initial setting 1, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304 (temporary setting), the interrupt mask is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the various variables stored in the RAM 308 are initialized, and the WDT 314 is set. Enable operation, set initial values, etc. In this embodiment, a numerical value corresponding to 32.8 ms is set in WDT 314 as an initial value.

  In step S103 following step S101, the value of the counter of WDT 314 is cleared, and the time measurement by WDT 314 is restarted. In step S105 subsequent to step S103, whether or not the low voltage signal is ON, that is, the voltage value of the power supply that the voltage monitoring circuit 338 supplies from the power supply control unit 660 to the main control unit 300 is a predetermined value. It is monitored whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased when the voltage is less than (9 V in this embodiment). Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects that the power supply is cut off), the process returns to step S103, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect that the power supply is cut off), the step returns. The process proceeds to S107. Even when the predetermined value (9 V) is not yet reached immediately after the power is turned on, the process returns to step S103, and step S105 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

  In step S107, initial setting 2 is performed. In the initial setting 2, a process for setting a numerical value for determining a cycle for executing a main control unit timer interrupt process, which will be described later, in the counter timer 312, a predetermined port of the I / O 310 (for example, a test output port, a second output port) 1) a process of outputting a clear signal from the output port 1), a setting for permitting writing to the RAM 308, and the like.

  In step S109 subsequent to step S107, it is determined whether or not the state before power interruption (before power interruption) is restored. If the state before power interruption is not restored (the basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 is changed). In the case of initializing), the process proceeds to initialization processing (step S113). Specifically, first, a RAM clear signal transmitted when a store clerk or the like of an amusement store operates the RWM clear switch 180 provided on the power supply board is turned on (indicates that there has been an operation). That is, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear is necessary. If the RAM clear signal is on (when the RAM clear is necessary), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF (when the RAM clear is not necessary), the power status information stored in the power status storage area provided in the RAM 308 is read, and the power status information is information indicating suspend. It is determined whether or not. If the power status information is not information indicating suspend, the process proceeds to step S113 to set the basic circuit 302 to the initial state. If the power status information is information indicating suspend, all 1-byte data stored in a predetermined area (for example, all areas) of the RAM 308 is added to a 1-byte register whose initial value is 0. Thus, the checksum is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the calculated checksum result is a specific value (for example, 0) (whether or not the checksum result is normal). When the checksum result is a specific value (eg, 0) (when the checksum result is normal), the process proceeds to step S111 to return to the state before the power interruption, and the checksum result is a specific value. If the value is other than 0 (for example, 0) (if the result of the checksum is abnormal), the process proceeds to step S113 to set the pachinko machine 100 to the initial state. Similarly, when the power status information indicates information other than “suspend”, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S111, power recovery processing is performed. In this power recovery process, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read out and reset to the stack pointer (this setting). In addition, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power interruption is read out and reset in each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. Thereafter, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the reset stack pointer and registers, the pachinko machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is resumed from the instruction next to the instruction (predetermined in step S115) performed immediately before branching to the timer interrupt process (described later) immediately before the power interruption. In addition, a transmission information storage area is provided in the RAM 308 mounted on the basic circuit 302 in the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. In step S111, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the power has been restored to the state at the time of power-off. In the command setting transmission process (step S233) in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300, which will be described later, the first sub control unit 400. Sent to.

  In step S113, initialization processing is performed. In this initialization process, interrupt prohibition setting, stack initial value setting to the stack pointer (this setting), initialization of all storage areas of the RAM 308, and the like are performed. Further, here, a normal return command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This normal return command is a command indicating that the initialization process (step S113) of the main control unit 300 has been performed, and, like the power recovery command, the command setting transmission process (in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit 300) ( In step S233), it is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S115 subsequent to step S113, the basic random number initial value updating process is performed after setting the interrupt prohibition. In this basic random number initial value update process, when it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not it is a big hit, a big hit symbol that generates a big hit symbol random number value used for a lottery to determine a stop symbol in a special figure variable game An initial value generation random number counter for generating an initial value of the random number counter (hereinafter, abbreviated as “initial value generation random number counter corresponding to jackpot symbol random number counter”) is updated. In addition, an initial value generation random number counter (hereinafter referred to as a “normal figure winning random value counter”) for generating an initial value of a universal winning random number counter that generates a winning random number value for use in determining whether or not a normal figure variable game is successful. The corresponding initial value generating random number counter ”is updated. For example, if the value range that can be taken as the jackpot symbol random number value is 0 to 99, the value is acquired from the initial value generation random number counter storage area corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the acquired value is After adding 1, it is stored in the original random number counter storage area. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original random number counter storage area. The initial value generating random number counter corresponding to the usual winning random number counter is updated in the same manner. The initial value generating random number counters corresponding to the jackpot symbol random number counter and the common winning random number counter are also updated in step S207 described later. The main control unit 300 repeatedly executes the process of step S115 except during a timer interrupt process that starts every predetermined period.

  Next, a main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit timer interrupt process.

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S201, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed.

  In step S203 following step S201, the WDT 314 is set so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect processing abnormality). It is restarted periodically (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms, which is the main controller timer interrupt period).

  In step S205 subsequent to step S203, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, detection of various sensors 320 including the above-mentioned front frame door open sensor, inner frame open sensor, lower pan full sensor, and various ball detection sensors via the input port of the I / O 310. A signal is input to monitor the presence or absence of a detection signal, and stored in a signal state storage area provided for each sensor 320 in the RAM 308. If the detection signal of the sphere detection sensor is described as an example, information on the presence / absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected in the timer interruption process (about 4 ms before) is stored in the RAM 308 for each sphere detection sensor This information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area partitioned and stored in the RAM 308 in the previous detection signal storage area partitioned for each sphere detection sensor, and the previous timer interrupt processing (about 2 ms before) ) Is read from the current detection signal storage area provided for each sphere detection sensor in the RAM 308, and this information is read out from the previous detection signal storage area described above. To remember. Further, the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor detected this time is stored in the above-described current detection signal storage area.

  Further, in step S205, the information on the presence or absence of the detection signal of each sphere detection sensor stored in each storage area of the above-mentioned detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area is compared. It is determined whether or not the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in the ball detection sensor matches the winning determination pattern information. This main control unit timer interrupt process that is repeatedly started at a very short interval of about 2 ms while one game ball passes one ball detection sensor is started several times. For this reason, every time the main control unit timer interrupt process is activated, in step S205 described above, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is confirmed. As a result, a detection signal indicating that the same game ball has passed the same ball detection sensor is stored in each of the detection signal storage area, the previous detection signal storage area, and the current detection signal storage area. That is, when the game ball starts to pass through the ball detection sensor, there is no detection signal before, a previous detection signal, and a current detection signal. In the present embodiment, in consideration of erroneous detection of the sphere detection sensor and noise, it is determined that there is a prize when the detection signal is stored twice continuously after no detection signal. The ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 shown in FIG. 4 stores winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is no previous detection signal, that there is a previous detection signal, and that there is a current detection signal). In this step S205, information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times in each sphere detection sensor is predetermined winning determination pattern information (in this embodiment, no previous detection signal, previous detection signal, current detection signal present). In the case of the general winning port 226, the variable winning port 234, the special figure 1 starting port 230, and the special figure 2 starting port 232, or the ordinary drawing starting port 228. It is determined that there was. In other words, it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning ports 226 and 234 and the starting ports 230, 232, and 228. For example, when the information on the presence / absence of the detection signals for the past three matches with the above-described winning determination pattern information in the general winning opening sensor for detecting the winning at the general winning opening 226, there is a winning at the general winning opening 226. If the information on the presence / absence of detection signals for the past three times does not match the above-described winning determination pattern information, the subsequent general winnings are performed. The process branches to the subsequent process without performing the process associated with winning the prize to the mouth 226. Note that the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 stores winning determination clear pattern information (in this embodiment, information indicating that there is a detection signal before the previous time, no previous detection signal, and no current detection signal). After it is determined that there has been a single win, it is not determined that there has been a win until the information on the presence or absence of detection signals for the past three times matches the winning determination clear pattern information in each ball detection sensor, and the winning determination is cleared. If it matches the pattern information, it is next determined whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information.

In step S207 and step S209 following step S205, basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing are performed. In these basic random number initial value update processing and basic random number update processing, the big hit symbol random number counter initial value and the normal winning random number counter initial value performed in step S115 are updated. The jackpot symbol random number counter and the regular winning random number counter to be used are updated. For example, if the range of possible values for the jackpot symbol random number is 0 to 99, a value is acquired from the jackpot symbol random number counter provided in the RAM 308 to generate the jackpot symbol random number value, and 1 is set to the acquired value. After adding, it is stored in the original jackpot symbol random number counter. At this time, if the result of adding 1 to the acquired value is 100, 0 is stored in the original jackpot symbol random number counter. In addition, when it is determined that the big hit symbol random number counter has made a round as a result of adding 1 to the acquired value, the value of the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the big hit symbol random number counter is acquired, and the big hit symbol Set to the design random number counter. For example, the previous setting stored in a predetermined initial value storage area provided in the RAM 308 is a result obtained by acquiring a value from the jackpot symbol random number counter that fluctuates in a numerical range of 0 to 99 and adding 1 to the acquired value. If the value is equal to the initial value (for example, 7), the value is acquired as an initial value from the initial value generation random number counter corresponding to the big hit symbol random number counter, and is set in the big hit symbol random number counter. In order to determine that the symbol random number counter has made one round next time, the initial value set this time is stored in the above-described initial value storage area.
In addition to the above initial value storage area for determining that the jackpot symbol random number counter has made one round next, an initial value storage area for determining that the common winning random number counter has made one round is provided. It is provided in the RAM 308. The jackpot symbol random number counter may be provided separately with a counter for acquiring a random number value for special figure 1 and a counter for acquiring a random number value for special figure 2, or the same counter may be used. May be.

  In step S211 following step S209, effect random number update processing is performed. In this effect random number update process, a random number counter for generating an effect random number used by the main control unit 300 is updated. Specifically, the special figure variation time determination random number counter for generating the special figure variation time determination random number value for determining the symbol variation time in the special figure variation game is updated. In addition, a random number counter for determining a general timer number for generating a random number value for determining a general timer number for determining a symbol variation time in the general variable game is updated.

  In step S213 following step S211, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 and the time for displaying and changing the symbol on the special symbol display device 212 are counted. Special figure 1 display symbol update timer, Special figure 2 display symbol update timer for measuring the time for the symbol to be changed / stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, a predetermined winning effect time, a predetermined opening time, a predetermined time Various timers including a timer for counting the closing time, a predetermined end effect period, and the like are updated.

  In step S215 subsequent to step S213, a winning opening counter updating process is performed. In this winning opening counter updating process, when winning holes 226, 234 and starting holes 230, 232, 228 are won, the RAM 308 stores the winning ball number storage area provided for each winning hole or for each starting hole. The value is read out, 1 is added, and the original prize ball number storage area is set.

  In step S217 following step S215, a winning acceptance process is performed. In this winning acceptance process, it is determined whether or not there has been a winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, the special figure 2 starting port 232, the ordinary drawing starting port 228 and the variable winning port 234. Here, the determination is made using the determination result of whether or not it matches the winning determination pattern information in step S205.

  When a winning is made to the special figure 1 starting port 230 and the corresponding special figure 1 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) sets of random numbers are stored. If not, the special figure 1 winning random number value generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 1 start port 230 of the counter circuit 318 is acquired and stored in the RAM 308. The jackpot symbol random number value is obtained from the provided jackpot symbol random number counter, the symbol variation time determining random number counter is provided from the special symbol variation time determining random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and these random number values are obtained as random number values. The set is stored in the special figure random value storage area in the order of acquisition. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a start opening winning order change machine that starts a special figure variable game related to holding in the order of starting opening winnings. The pachinko machine 100 does not distinguish between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 and uses a common special figure for the set of random values and the random value set acquired when a winning is given to the special figure 2 starting port 232 described later. They are stored in the random value storage area in the order of acquisition. In the special figure random value storage area, for example, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 8) of sets of random number values can be stored. A special figure 1 winning random number value, a jackpot symbol random value and a special figure variation time determining random value group (hereinafter abbreviated as "special figure 1 random value group") in the special figure random value storage area 1 is stored in the same number as the number of the special figure 1 hold stored in the hold number storage area. In addition, the main control unit 300 stores information indicating that the special figure whose suspension has increased is special figure 1 in the special figure random value storage area. Each time the special figure 1 holding number increases by one, the new special figure 1 random value set data is written in the next holding order of the random number value group having the lowest holding order (last).

  When the special figure 2 starting port 232 is won and the corresponding special figure 2 reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, for example, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) sets of random numbers are stored. If not, the special figure 2 winning random number value generated by applying predetermined processing to the value stored in the built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the special figure 2 starting port 232 of the counter circuit 318 is acquired and stored in the RAM 308. The jackpot symbol random number value is acquired from the provided jackpot symbol random number counter, the symbol variation time determination random number value is acquired from the symbol variation time determination random number counter provided in the RAM 308, and the special symbol random value storage area is held. A new special figure 2 winning random number value, a jackpot symbol random value, and a special figure variable time determination random value group (hereinafter referred to as “special number”) are added to the next holding order of the data of the lowest (last) random number group in the ranking. Figure 2 Random value It is written as data abbreviated as set "). The number of sets of special figure 2 random number values in the special figure random number storage area is stored in the same number as the special figure 2 reservation number stored in the special figure 2 reservation number storage area. Further, the main control unit 300 stores information indicating that the special figure whose suspension has increased is the special figure 2 in the special figure random value storage area.

  If there is a win at the general figure starting port 228 and the corresponding reserved number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is not full, the value is obtained as a normal figure winning random number value from the random number counter for generating the normal figure winning random number value. Store in the corresponding random value storage area. When there is a winning at the variable winning opening 234, information indicating that a ball has entered the variable winning opening 234 is stored in the winning storage area for the variable winning opening.

  In step S219 following step S217, a payout request number transmission process is performed. The output schedule information and the payout request information output to the payout control unit 600 are composed of 1 byte, strobe information in bit 7 (indicating that data is set when on), and power supply in bit 6. Input information (indicating that it is the first command transmission after power-on when turned on), bits 4-5 for the current processing type for encryption (0-3), and bits 0-3 for encryption processing The number of subsequent payout requests is indicated.

  In step S221 following step S219, a normal state update process is performed. This normal state update process performs one of a plurality of processes corresponding to the normal state. For example, in the general diagram state update process in the middle of the normal map change display (the value of the above-mentioned general map display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7 segment LED constituting the general map display device 210 is repeatedly turned on and off. Turns off drive control. By performing this control, the general map display device 210 performs normal variable display (normal map variable game).

  Also, in the normal state update process at the timing when the normal symbol change display time has elapsed (the timing at which the value of the general symbol display symbol update timer has changed from 1 to 0), if the hit flag is on, the hit symbol is displayed. When the 7-segment LED constituting the general-purpose display device 210 is turned on / off, and the hit flag is off, the general-purpose display device 210 is configured so that the display pattern of the off symbol is displayed. 7 segment LED on / off drive control is performed. Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 is provided with a setting area for performing various settings in various processes, not limited to the normal state update process. Here, the above-described lighting / extinguishing drive control is performed, and the setting area is set to indicate that the normal stop display is being performed. By performing this control, the general-purpose display device 210 can display either one of the winning symbols (the general symbol A shown in FIG. 5 (c)) or the off symbol (the general symbol B shown in FIG. 5 (c)). Confirm display. Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in a storage area of a normal stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, 500 msec). With this setting, the symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the player is notified of the result of the normal game.

  Further, if the result of the usual figure variable game is a hit, the usual figure hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the usual figure hit flag is on, in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (when the usual figure stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), While the normal operation is set in the setting area, the blade member 232a is held in the open state by the solenoid 332 for opening and closing the blade member 232a of the special opening 2232 for a predetermined opening period (for example, 2 seconds). In addition to outputting a signal, information indicating the open period is set in the storage area of the blade open time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  In the usual state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the value of the blade opening time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the blade member has a predetermined closing period (for example, 500 milliseconds). A signal for holding the blade member 232a in the closed state is output to the solenoid 332 for opening / closing drive of 232a, and information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area of the blade closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308.

  Further, in the normal state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined closing period ends (when the value of the blade closing time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), the non-operating state is set in the setting area of the RAM 308. To do. Further, if the result of the usual figure variation game is out of place, the usual figure hit flag is turned off as will be described later. In the case where the usual figure hit flag is off, even in the usual figure state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (when the value of the usual figure stop time management timer is changed from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, normal operation is not set. In the general state update process in the case where the general map is not operating, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S223.

  In step S223 following step S221, a general drawing related lottery process is performed. In this general map-related lottery process, the open / close control of the general map variable game and the special map 2 start port 232 is not performed (the state of the general map is inactive), and the number of the general map variable games that are on hold When the number is 1 or more, it is determined whether or not the result of the usual figure variation game is won or not by the random lottery based on the usual figure winning random number value stored in the above random number value storage area. When a winning determination is made and the winning combination is made, ON is set to the common winning flag provided in the RAM 308. In the case of unsuccessful election, the flag for the usual figure is set to OFF. Regardless of the result of the hit determination, next, the value of the random number counter for generating the normal figure timer random value is acquired as the normal figure timer random number value, and a plurality of fluctuation times are obtained based on the acquired general figure timer random number value. One time is selected for variably displaying the normal map on the general map display device 210, and this variable display time is stored as a normal map variable display time in a general map variable time storage area provided in the RAM 308. In addition, the number of pending general figure variable games is stored in the usual figure pending number storage area provided in the RAM 308, and from the number of pending custom figure variable games each time a hit determination is made. The value obtained by subtracting 1 is re-stored in the usual figure number-of-holds storage area. Also, the random number value used for the hit determination is deleted.

  In step S224 following step S223, special figure prefetching processing is performed. In the special figure prefetching process, when the number of special figure holds increases, a set of random values related to the increased hold is prefetched, a predetermined table used at the time of determination of success / failure is referred, and a special figure variable game stop pattern relating to the hold is stopped. In addition, the fluctuation time is determined in advance prior to the determination of success / failure in special figure-related processing (step S229, step S231) described later. The pre-determined stoppage pattern and variation time of the special figure variable game are stored in a prefetch result storage unit provided in the RAM 308 as a prefetch result (also referred to as a predetermination result) of the special figure 1 or FIG. The prefetching result storage unit is shared by the prefetching result of FIG. 1 and the prefetching result of FIG. The prefetch result stored in the prefetch result storage unit is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 as a prefetch result information command in the command setting transmission process (step S233). Details of the special figure prefetching process will be described later.

  Next, the special figure state update process for each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 is performed. First, the special figure state update process (the special figure 2 state update process) for the special figure 2 is performed (step S225). In the special figure 2 state update process, one of the following plural (in this example, nine) processes is performed in accordance with the special figure 2 state.

  For example, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing of the special figure 2 fluctuation start, a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the value of the special figure 2 holding number stored in the special figure 2 holding number storage area provided in the RAM 308 is shown in FIG. Re-store in the reserved number storage area. At the same time, the blinking of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is controlled. For example, if the four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 shown in FIG. 3 are LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure, the LEDs corresponding to the special figure 2 holding number in order from the smallest LED number, for example, Turn on red and turn off others.

  Also, for example, in the special figure 2 state update process in the middle of the special figure 2 fluctuation display (the value of the above special figure 2 display symbol update timer is 1 or more), the 7-segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is turned on Performs lighting / extinguishing drive control that repeatedly turns off. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 performs the special figure 2 variable display (special figure 2 variable game). In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the rotation start setting transmission process is to be executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the process ends.

  Further, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300 includes a 15R big hit flag, a 2R big hit flag, a first small hit flag, a second small hit flag, a first off flag, a second off flag, a special figure probability variation flag, and a normal figure. A flag for each probability variation flag is prepared. In the special figure 2 state update process starting at the timing when the special figure 2 fluctuation display time has elapsed (the timing when the special figure 2 display symbol update timer value has changed from 1 to 0), the 15R big hit flag is on, and the special figure probability fluctuation When the flag is also on and the normal figure probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure A, 15R jackpot flag shown in FIG. 5A is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, and the common figure probability fluctuation flag is on. When the special figure B, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and the general figure probability fluctuation flag is also on, the special figure C, 2R big hit flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is off, When the probability fluctuation flag is on, the special figure D, 2R jackpot flag is on, the special figure probability fluctuation flag is on, and when the common figure probability fluctuation flag is off, the special figure E, 2R jackpot flag is on, special chart Probability flag is off, normal When the rate fluctuation flag is also off, the special figure F, when the first small hit flag is on, the special figure G, when the second small hit flag is on, the special figure H, and the first off flag are on. In this case, the 7 segment LED constituting the special figure 2 display device 214 is controlled to be turned on / off so that the special figure I is turned on and the special figure J is turned on when the special flag I is turned on. Is set to indicate that the special figure 2 stop display is in progress. By performing this control, the special figure 2 display device 214 has a 15R special jackpot symbol (special figure A), a 15R big jackpot symbol (special figure B), a sudden probability variation symbol (special figure C), and a sudden short time symbol (special figure D). ), Hidden probability variation (special E), sudden normal (special F), first small hit (special G), second small hit (special H), first off symbol (special I) ) And the second off-set symbol (special symbol J). Thereafter, information indicating the stop period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 stop time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to maintain the display for a predetermined stop display period (for example, for 500 ms). With this setting, the specially displayed special figure 2 is stopped and displayed for a predetermined period, and the result of the special figure 2 variable game is notified to the player. Also, if the electric support number stored in the RAM 308 is 1 or more, the subtraction result is changed from 1 to 0. In this case, if the special figure probability is not changing (details will be described later), the time reduction flag is turned off. Further, the hourly flag is also turned off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Further, the special transmission information indicating that the rotation stop setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the above-described transmission information storage area, and the design for stopping the variable display is shown in FIG. The special figure 2 identification information indicating the presence is additionally stored in the RAM 308 as information to be included in command data, which will be described later, and the processing is terminated.

  If the result of the special figure 2 variable game is a big hit, the big hit flag is turned on as will be described later. When the jackpot flag is on, in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the RAM 308 In the setting area, the special figure 2 is in operation and waits for a predetermined winning effect period (for example, 3 seconds), that is, a period during which an image for notifying the player that the big win by the decorative symbol display device 208 is started is displayed. Therefore, information indicating the winning effect period is set in the storage area of the special figure 2 standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308. Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the winning effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Further, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined winning effect period ends (the timing when the value of the special figure 2 standby time management timer changes from 1 to 0), a predetermined release period (for example, 29 seconds) Or, until a winning of a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 10 balls) is detected at the variable winning opening 234, the door is connected to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable winning opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332). A signal for holding the member 234a in the opened state is output, and information indicating the opening period is set in the storage area of the door opening time management timer provided in the RAM 308. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening release setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined opening period ends (the timing when the door opening time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the predetermined closing period (for example, 1.5 seconds) A signal for holding the door member 234a in a closed state is output to a solenoid for opening / closing the door member 234a of the variable prize opening 234 (a part of various solenoids 332), and a door closing time management timer provided in the RAM 308 is used. Information indicating the closing period is set in the storage area. In addition, predetermined transmission information indicating that the special winning opening closing setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  In addition, the opening / closing control of the door member is repeated a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 15 rounds or 2 rounds), and in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the end timing, a predetermined end effect period (for example, 3 seconds) In other words, the effect standby period is stored in the storage area of the effect standby time management timer provided in the RAM 308 in order to set to wait for a period during which an image for informing the player that the big hit by the decorative symbol display device 208 is to be ended is displayed. Set the information indicating. Also, if the ordinary probability fluctuation flag is set to ON, the power support number (for example, 100 times) is set in the power support number storage unit provided in the RAM 308 simultaneously with the end of the big hit game, and the RAM 308 Turns on the hourly flag provided in. If the usual probability fluctuation flag is set to OFF, the power support count is not set in the power support count storage section, and the time reduction flag is not turned ON. Here, the electric support state means that the pachinko machine is in an advantageous state for the player in order to shorten the time from the end of the big hit in the special figure variable game to the start of the next big hit. If the short time flag is set to ON at this time, it is in the normal figure high probability (normal figure certain change) state. There is a higher probability of hitting in the general-game variable game in the high-probability state than in the normal-game low-probability state. In addition, in the normal figure high probability state, the change time of the general figure variable game and the change time of the special figure variable game are shorter than the normal figure low probability state (short general figure change). Furthermore, in the normal high probability state, compared to the normal low probability state, the opening time in one opening of the pair of blade members 232a of the special drawing 2 starting port 232 is likely to be longer (electrical chew extension). In addition, the pair of blade members 232a are more likely to open in the normal high probability state than in the normal low probability state. The control state due to the universal figure change, the universal figure change, and the electric Chu extension is collectively referred to as an electric support (starting prize winning support by electric tulip) state.

In addition, as described above, the hourly flag is set to off during the big hit game (in the special game state). Therefore, the normal low probability state is maintained during the big hit game. This is because, if the game is in a high probability state during a big hit game, a large number of game balls will be placed in the special figure 2 starting port 232 until a predetermined number of game balls enter the variable prize opening 234 during the big hit game. In order to solve this, there is a problem that the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases and the number of game balls that can be acquired during the big hit increases.
Further, predetermined transmission information indicating that the end effect setting transmission process is executed in the command setting transmission process (step S233) is additionally stored in the transmission information storage area.

  Also, in the special figure 2 state update process that starts at the timing when the predetermined end production period ends (when the production standby time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), the special figure 2 is not activated in the setting area of the RAM 308. Set medium. Further, if the result of the special figure 2 variable game is out of place, the out-of-game flag is turned on as will be described later. When this miss flag is on, even in the special figure 2 state update process at the timing when the predetermined stop display period described above ends (the timing when the special figure 2 stop time management timer value changes from 1 to 0), In the setting area of the RAM 308, special figure 2 inactive is set. In the special figure 2 state update process when the special figure 2 is not in operation, nothing is done and the process proceeds to the next step S227.

  Subsequently, special figure state update processing (special figure 1 state update process) for special figure 1 is performed (step S227). In the special figure 1 state update process, each process described in the special figure 2 state update process is performed according to the state of the special figure 1. Each process performed in the special figure 1 state update process is the same as the process in which “special figure 2” in the contents described in the special figure 2 state update process is replaced with “special figure 1”. Omitted. The order of the special figure 2 state update process and the special figure 1 state update process may be reversed.

  When the special figure state update process in step S225 and step S227 is completed, a special figure related lottery process for each of special figure 1 and special figure 2 is performed. Also here, first, a special drawing related lottery process for special figure 2 (a special drawing 2 related lottery process) is performed (step S229). ) Is performed (step S231). The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a starting opening prize changing machine, and in order to execute the special drawing related lottery process in the starting opening winning order, Is executed when it is scheduled to be digested next, and is not executed when the suspension according to FIG. 1 is scheduled to be digested next. In addition, the special drawing 1 related lottery process is executed when the hold related to the special figure 1 is scheduled to be consumed next, and is not executed when the hold related to the special figure 2 is scheduled to be used next. ing. The notification of the result of the jackpot determination of the special figure variable game by the decorative symbol display device 208 is performed by the first sub-control unit 400.

  Although details will be described later, in the case of the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229), the special figure 2 random number value is determined from the first (most recently stored) holding position in the special figure random value storage area. Acquire a set and determine whether to win or not using a jackpot determination table (not shown), a variation pattern table determination table, a variation pattern table, and a symbol determination table (not shown), which will be described later. Determination of whether or not, the time from the start of the variable display of the special figure to the stop display, the determination of the symbol to be stopped and displayed after the fluctuation display of the special figure (stop symbol). After the first special figure 2 random value is extracted from the special figure random value storage area, the storage of the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure random value storage area is erased and the special figure 2 reservation number is set to 1. Subtract. At this time, the special figure 2 random value set taken out from the special figure random value storage area is stored in a temporary area (an example of the start information storage means) provided in the RAM 308, and the special figure 2 random value set is stored in the temporary area. You may make it perform the above-mentioned determination based on the group of the said figure 2 random number value memorize | stored. Further, pre-read result information (including stop symbol information and variation time) based on a pair of special figure 2 random values whose memory has been erased is stored in the special figure random value storage area. At the same time, the prefetch result information is erased from the prefetch result storage unit, and the number of prefetch result information stored in the prefetch result information storage unit is decremented by one.

  In step S233 following step S231, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, symbol variation start command, symbol variation stop command, winning effect start command, end effect start command, jackpot round number designation command, prefetch result command, power recovery command, FRAM clear Bits 0 to 10 are configured with command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

  Specifically, the strobe information is turned on or off by the command transmission process described above. If the command type is a symbol variation start command, the command data includes 15R jackpot flag and 2R jackpot flag values stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, special chart probability variation flag values, and special chart related items. In the case of the symbol variation stop command, including the timer number selected in the lottery process, the value of the 15R jackpot flag, the 2R jackpot flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. If it is a case, it includes the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. If it is a jackpot round number designation command, it includes the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the number of big hit rounds, etc. If it is a prefetch result information command , Stop symbol information and variable time information are included. When the command type indicates a basic command, device information in the command data, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 1 starting port 230, presence / absence of winning at the special figure 2 starting port 232, presence / absence of winning at the variable winning port 234, etc. including.

  In the rotation start setting transmission process described above, the value of the 15R big hit flag or 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, the special figure 1 related lottery process, and the special figure 2 related are stored in the RAM 308 as command data. Information indicating the timer number selected in the lottery process, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, and the like are set. In the rotation stop setting transmission process described above, information indicating the value of the 15R big hit flag, the value of the 2R big hit flag, the value of the special figure probability variation flag, etc. stored in the RAM 308 is set in the command data. In the winning effect setting transmission process described above, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the winning effect period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described end effect setting transmission process, the command control data stored in the RAM 308, the effect control information output to the decorative symbol display device 208, various lamps 418, and the speaker 120 during the effect standby period, the special figure probability variation flag Information indicating the value, the number of the special figure 1 variable game or the special figure 2 variable game being held, etc. is set. In the above-described winning prize opening release setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. In the above-described winning prize closing setting transmission process, the number of big hit rounds stored in the RAM 308 in the command data, the value of the special figure probability fluctuation flag, the number of special figure 1 variable games or special figure 2 variable games held, etc. Set the information indicating. Further, in this step S233, special figure hold increase processing is also performed. In the special figure hold increasing process, special figure identification information (information indicating special figure 1 or special figure 2) stored in the transmission information storage area of the RAM 308 and command information (preliminary advance notice information, false advance notice) are stored in the command data. Information or information without prior notice).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

  In step S235 following step S233, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 350 separate from the pachinko machine 100 via the information output circuit 336.

  In the next step S237, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, the signal states of the various sensors stored in the signal state storage area in step S205 are read, and the presence or absence of a predetermined error, for example, the presence or absence of a front frame door opening error or the presence or absence of a full tray error is monitored. When the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error is detected, the transmission information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 includes device information indicating the presence or absence of the front frame door opening error or the lower pan full error. Set. In addition, various solenoids 332 are driven to control the opening / closing of the blade member 232a of the special figure 2 starting port 232 and the variable winning port 234 234a, or through the driving circuits 324, 326 and 330, Display data to be output to the special figure 1 display device 212, the special figure 2 display device 214, various status display units 328, and the like is set in the output port of the I / O 310. Further, the output schedule information set in the payout request number transmission process (step S219) is output to the first sub-control unit 400 via the output port (I / O 310).

  In the next step S239, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S243, and when the low voltage signal is off (when power supply cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S241.

  In step S241, timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt termination process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register, interrupt permission is set, etc., and then the main control shown in FIG. Return to the main process.

  On the other hand, in step S243, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 as return data, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  Next, the special figure variable game in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is, for example, a start opening winning order variation machine, and after executing a symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times from a specific time after the big hit game is started, a specific symbol mode (for example, a big hit symbol etc. ) Is displayed in a predetermined time information table so that the time from the specific time to the stop display of the specific jackpot symbol is substantially the same regardless of the predetermined number of times. is doing.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure prefetch process (step S224) of the main control unit timer interrupt process. In the special figure prefetching process, the main control unit 300 prefetches the increased special figure 1 random value and the increased special figure 2 random value to predetermine the stop symbol and the variation time, and the prefetched special figure is the special figure 1. Alternatively, the stop symbol information and the variation time information are stored in the prefetch result storage unit in the RAM 308 as a pre-determination result (special diagram prefetch result) together with information indicating that it is the special figure 2.

  The RAM 308 is provided with a special figure 1 prefetch number storage area for storing the number of special figure 1 prefetch results stored in a special figure prefetch result storage unit (not shown) as the special figure 1 prefetch number. Yes. The RAM 308 also has a special figure 2 prefetch number storage area for storing the number of special figure prefetch results stored in the special figure prefetch result storage unit as the special figure 2 prefetch number. The special figure prefetch result storage unit can store the prefetch results up to the same number (8 in this example) as the number of random number pairs stored in the special figure random value storage area. In the special figure prefetching result storage unit, each time the special figure 1 prefetching number or special figure 2 prefetching number is decremented by 1, the data of the special figure 1 prefetching result or special figure 2 prefetching result having the highest rank (first) is deleted. At the same time, the remaining special figure 1 and special figure 2 data are processed so that the rank of the prefetched data is incremented by one. Each time the special figure 1 prefetch number or special figure 2 prefetch number is incremented by one, the new special figure 1 or special figure 2 prefetch result data is added to the next rank after the lowest (previous) prefetch result data. Is written.

  In the special figure prefetching process, first, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the starting information of the special figure 2 has increased (step S301). The determination as to whether or not the starting information has increased is based on the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area and the special figure 2 prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area. Compare. The main control unit 300 compares the special figure 2 hold number with the special figure 2 prefetch number, and if the special figure 2 hold number is larger than the special figure 2 prefetch number, the hold of the special figure 2 is increased. Judgment is made, and if the special figure 2 hold count is the same as the special figure 2 look-ahead count, it is determined that the special figure 2 hold has not increased. If the main control unit 300 determines in step S301 that the special figure 2 hold number has increased, the main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 2 random value group associated with the increased hold from the special figure random value storage area, With reference to a jackpot determination table, a symbol determination table (both not shown) and a special symbol variation pattern table determination table, which will be described later, used in the determination, the stop symbol and variation time of the special symbol 2 variable game related to the hold are determined in advance. (Step S302).

  Next, information indicating that the special figure obtained in the pre-determination is special figure 2, and the stop symbol information and the variation time information as the special figure 2 prefetching result are stored in the special figure prefetching result storage unit in the RAM 308. The data is stored in the previous empty area (step S303), and the process proceeds to step S304. In step S301, if the main control unit 300 determines that the suspension in FIG. 2 has not increased, the main control unit 300 proceeds to step S304 without executing steps S302 and S303.

  Next, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the start information in FIG. 1 has increased (step S304). The determination as to whether or not the starting information has increased is stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area and the special figure 1 pre-reading number storage area stored in the special figure 1 holding number storage area, for example, as in the special figure 2. This is done by comparing the special figure 1 read-ahead number. If the main control unit 300 determines in step S304 that the special figure 1 hold number has increased, the main control unit 300 pre-reads the special figure 1 random value group associated with the increased hold from the special figure random value storage area, With reference to a determination table, a symbol determination table (both not shown) and a special-figure variation pattern table determination table described later, the stop symbol and variation time of the special-figure 1 variable game related to the suspension are determined in advance (step S305). .

  In step S 306 subsequent to step S 305, the main control unit 300 stores information indicating that the special figure obtained in the pre-determination is special figure 1, stop symbol information as a special figure 1 look-ahead result, and variation time in the RAM 308. Is stored in the earliest free area in the special figure prefetching result storage unit, and the special figure prefetching process is terminated.

  In step S304, if the main control unit 300 determines that the starting information of the special figure 1 has not increased, the special figure prefetching process is terminated without performing the processes of steps S305 and S306.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control unit 300 enters the special figure 2 start port 232 and acquires a new random number, the main control unit 300 pre-reads the acquired random number and pre-determines the stop symbol or the like as the pre-read result information. In the command setting transmission process (step S233 in FIG. 7), transmission is made to the first sub-control unit 400, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, when the main control unit 300 enters the special figure 2 starting port 232 and acquires a new random number, the suspended control symbol information related to the prefetch result already stored in the special figure prefetch result storage unit and You may prefetch the fluctuation time information again. In this case, the main control unit 300 prefetches the new random number and pre-determines the pre-read result information and pre-pre-determines the pre-read result information that is pre-determined, and transmits the pre-predict result information to the first sub-control unit 400 in a command setting transmission process. It is like that.

  Next, the special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) and the special figure 1 related lottery process (step S231) shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure 2 related lottery process. As shown in FIG. 9, first, the main control unit 300 determines that a predetermined condition (for example, that the suspension in FIG. 2 is scheduled to be consumed next, is currently in a special game such as a big hit game, or is currently in progress. For example, it is determined whether or not a special figure variable game is being fulfilled (step S401). If the main control unit 300 determines in step S401 that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when determining that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the main control unit 300 ends the special drawing 2 related lottery process without performing the processes of steps S402 to S406 described later.

  In step S402 following step S401, the special figure 2 suspension number update process is executed. In step S <b> 402, the main control unit 300, for example, extracts a special figure 2 random value set stored most recently from the special figure random value storage area, and then sets the special figure 2 random value set in the special figure random value storage area. Is erased, and 1 is subtracted from the special figure 2 hold number stored in the special figure 2 hold number storage area. Furthermore, the main control unit 300 synchronizes with the deletion of the storage of the set of the special figure 2 random value in the special figure random value storage area, and reads the prefetch result information based on the random number from which the storage has been deleted. The prefetch number stored in the special figure 2 prefetch number storage area stored in the prefetch result information storage unit is decremented by one.

  In step S403 subsequent to step S402, the success / failure determination process is executed. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to a jackpot determination table (not shown) read from the ROM 306, executes the determination of whether or not the special figure 2 winning random value acquired in step S402, and proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404 following step S403, a symbol determination process for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol 2 display device 214 or the decorative symbol display device 208 after the special symbol 2 variable game is stopped is executed. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to the symbol determination table (not shown) read from the ROM 306, and determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number value of the special symbol 2 random value group acquired in step S402 and the success / failure determination result in step S403 are obtained. Based on the above, the symbol to be stopped and displayed after the special figure 2 variable game is determined, and the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405 subsequent to step S404, a variation time determination process for determining the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is executed using the various tables shown in FIGS. Here, various tables used in step S405 will be described. FIG. 10 shows a special figure variation pattern table determination table (hereinafter referred to as “variation pattern table determination”) used to determine the variation pattern of the special figure variation game when the conditions for using the table shown in FIG. Table 1 ”). The variation pattern table determination table 1 is acquired when a symbol flag relating to a special game described later is in an OFF state.

  The “gaming state” in the variation pattern table determination table 1 shown in FIG. 10 indicates the gaming state at the time of determination of success / failure related to the determination of the variation pattern table. The “probability changed gaming state” in the “gaming state” indicates that the gaming state at the time of the success / failure determination is a special figure high probability state. The “short-time gaming state” indicates that the gaming state is a special figure low probability normal figure high probability state. The “normal game state” indicates a special figure low probability normal figure low probability state. In the variation pattern table determination table 1, “Win / No” indicates the result of the determination of “Go / No Go”, “Lost”, “Big hit”, and “Small hit” indicate that the result of the go / no-go judgment is lost, that is, big hit / small hit. Show. The “symbol” in the variation pattern table determination table 1 indicates a stop symbol. “Hold number” in the variation pattern table determination table 1 indicates the total number of the special figure 1 hold number and the special figure 2 hold number at the time of the determination of the success / failure. The “variation pattern table” of the variation pattern table determination table 1 is determined on the basis of “gaming state”, “win / fail”, “symbol”, and “holding number”. For example, if the game state at the time of winning / failing determination is a probabilistic gaming state and the result of the winning / failing determination is out of order and the stop symbol is special figure I, the variation pattern table 001 is selected if the holding number is 0 to 1, and the holding number is If the number is two, the variation pattern table 002 is selected, and if the number of reservations is 3 to 7, the variation pattern table 003 is selected. Further, for example, when the game state at the time of the determination of the success / failure is a probability variation game state, the determination result of the success / failure is a big hit, and the stop symbol is a special symbol A, the variation pattern table 007 is selected regardless of the number of holding.

  FIG. 11 is abbreviated as a predetermined symbol (hereinafter referred to as “symbol related to special game”, for example, a special figure A to a special figure C) among the symbols related to a specific determination result (for example, winning). It is a special figure fluctuation pattern table determination table (hereinafter referred to as “fluctuation pattern table determination table 2”) used for determining a fluctuation pattern of a special number of special figure fluctuation games. The variation pattern table determination table 2 is acquired when a symbol flag relating to a special game described later is in an on state.

  The “symbol related to special game” in the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 indicates a predetermined symbol among the symbols related to the specific determination result. In the variation pattern table determination table 2, “Win / No” indicates the result of the success / failure determination, and “Out of”, “Big hit”, and “Small hit” indicate that the result of the success / failure determination is out of place, that is, big hit and small hit. Is shown. The “number of changes after special game” in the change pattern table determination table 2 indicates the number of special figure change games executed after the special game based on the symbol related to the special game. The “variation pattern table” of the variation pattern table determination table 2 is determined based on “design related to special game”, “win / fail” and “number of variations after special game”. For example, if the stop symbol related to a special game is special figure A and the result of determining whether or not the special figure variable game is started after that is out of place, the fluctuation pattern table 301 is selected if the number of fluctuations after the special game is the first time. If the number of changes after special game is the second to eighth, the change pattern tables 302 to 308 are selected. Also, for example, if the special symbol A is a special symbol A and the success / failure determination result of a special diagram variable game to be started after that is a big hit, the variation pattern table 309 is the first variation after the special game. Is selected, and the variation pattern tables 310 to 316 are selected respectively when the variation number after the special game is the second to eighth variation.

  Next, details of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. The variation pattern table is composed of a combination of “random number value” and “variation time”. The “random number value” is configured by dividing one or a plurality of 0 to 255, which is a numerical range that can be taken by the random number value for determining the special figure variation time stored in the special figure random value storage area. “Variation time” is provided for each category of “random number value”, and the variation time of the special figure variation game is determined. 12A illustrates the variation pattern tables 001 and 003, and FIG. 12B illustrates the variation pattern tables 301, 302, 308, 309, 310, and 316. FIG. 12C is a table showing the variation time from the end of the special game based on the symbol relating to the special game to the eighth variation that is the number of executions of the special diagram variable game.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, in the variation pattern table 001, for example, if “random number” is in the range of 0 to 127, 10 seconds is selected as “variation time”, and “random number” is in the range of 128 to 241. Then, 20 seconds is selected as the “variation time”, 30 seconds is selected as the “variation time” if the “random value” is in the range of 242 to 249, and “variation time” is selected if the “random number” is in the range of 250 to 253. If 60 seconds are selected and the “random number” is in the range of 254 to 255, 120 seconds is selected as the “variation time”. In the variation pattern table 003, for example, 5 seconds is selected as the “variation time” if the “random value” is in the range of 0 to 252, and 60 seconds is selected as the “variation time” if the “random number” is in the range of 253 to 254. If the “random number” is 255, 120 seconds is selected as the “variation time”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12B, in the variation pattern tables 301, 302, and 308, for example, 2 seconds is selected as the “variation time” regardless of the value of “random number”. In the variation pattern table 309, for example, 20.2 seconds is selected as the “variation time” regardless of the value of the “random number”. In the variation pattern table 310, for example, 17.6 seconds is selected as the “variation time” regardless of the value of the “random number”. In the variation pattern table 316, for example, 2 seconds is selected as the “variation time” regardless of the value of the “random number”. After the variation patterns 309 to 316 are selected, the probability variation gaming state is set, and the subsequent variation pattern is determined with reference to the variation pattern table determination table 1.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), if any of the first change to the eighth change is out of the result of determining whether or not the special game has ended based on the design of the special game, the change of each special figure change game The time is 2 seconds. On the other hand, if the result of the success / failure determination after the end of the special game is that the special variation game of the first variation is a big hit, the variation time of the variable game is 20.2 seconds, and the special variation game of the second variation is a big hit. If there is, the variation time of the variable game is 17.6 seconds, and if the special variation game of the third variation is a big hit, the variation time of the variable game is 15 seconds, and the special variation game of the fourth variation is If it is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the variable game is 12.4 seconds, and if the special figure variable game of the fifth change is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the variable game is 9.8 seconds, which is the special characteristic of the sixth change. If the figure variable game is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the variable game is 7.2 seconds. If the special figure variable game of the seventh change is a big hit, the fluctuation time of the variable game is 4.6 seconds. If the special figure fluctuation game of the fluctuation is a big hit, the fluctuation of the fluctuation game Between is 2 seconds. When the result of the success / failure determination after the end of the special game is a big hit, the fluctuation time is shortened by 2.6 seconds as the number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation game increases. The decrease in the variation time is the time for one variation (2 seconds in the present embodiment) in the case where the result of determining whether or not the special game has ended is 2 seconds, and the next variation starts after the variation ends. It is equal to the total time of the interval period (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds) between special figure variable games until the game is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 405, first, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not a symbol flag related to a special game stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is on, for example. The symbol flag related to the special game is determined as a result of the determination when the flag is in an off state. ) Is set to the on state. Further, the symbol flag relating to the special game has the maximum number of fluctuations after the flag is turned on (for example, the same number as the total number of the maximum holding number in FIG. 1 and the maximum holding number in FIG. 2 (this example) Then, if the win / fail determination is made a big hit before the special figure variable game of 8 times) is executed, the game is set to the off state after the special figure variable game related to the big hit. Furthermore, the symbol flag relating to the special game is set to the off state when the special figure variable game other than the big hit ends after the maximum variation number of times after the flag is turned on. Further, when the symbol related to the special game is set to the on state, the symbol related to the special game is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and when the flag is set to the off state, the symbol is stored in the RAM 308. Are erased from the predetermined storage area.

  When determining that the symbol flag relating to the special game is in the off state, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the game has been determined in step S403, the stop symbol determined in step S404, and the number of special symbols 1 held at the present time. On the basis of the total number of the special figure 2 holding numbers, the variation pattern table is selected with reference to the variation pattern table determination table 1 read from the predetermined storage area of the ROM 306. Next, the main control unit 300 refers to the selected fluctuation pattern table based on the random number value for determining the special figure fluctuation time in the special figure 2 random value set used for the determination of the success / failure, and changes the special figure. Determine the game's variation time. Next, when the determination result is a specific determination result, the main control unit 300 stores the symbol flag related to the special game in an on state in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the determination result is If the result is other than the specific determination result, the process proceeds to step S406 without changing the state of the symbol flag related to the special game.

  On the other hand, when the main control unit 300 determines that the symbol flag related to the special game is in the ON state, the determination result in step S403, the symbol related to the special game read from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and The variation pattern table determination table 2 that is provided in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 and is read from the predetermined storage area of the ROM 306 based on the value of the post-special change number counter for measuring the number of changes after special game. The variation pattern table is selected by referring to it. Next, the main control unit 300 determines the variation time of the special figure variation game with reference to the selected variation pattern table.

  Next, the main control unit 300 determines whether or not the value of the post-special change number counter obtained from a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is the maximum change number (in this example, the eighth time). When the main control unit 300 determines that the value of the post-special game variation count counter is the maximum variation count, the main control unit 300 sets the value of the post-special game variation count counter to 1 and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. The symbol flag related to the special game is turned off and stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the symbol related to the special game is erased from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, if the main control unit 300 determines that the value of the post-special game variation count counter is less than the maximum variation count, the main control unit 300 adds 1 to the post-special game variation count counter and stores it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308. The process proceeds to step S406 without changing the state of the symbol flag related to and without deleting the symbol related to the special game from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 308.

  For example, after the first success / failure determination in the case where the first success / failure determination result is out of order after the symbol flag related to the special game is changed from the off state to the on state, and the second success / failure determination result is a big hit. In step S405, the result of the determination of the success / failure is lost, and the number of changes after special game is 1. Therefore, the main control unit 300 selects the change pattern 301, and the result of the determination of success / failure is a big hit in step S405 after the second determination of success / failure. Since the number of changes after special game is 2, the main control unit 300 selects the change pattern 310. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12C, the variation time is 2 seconds because the first variation is out of order, and the variation time is 17.6 seconds because the second variation is a big hit. Since the interval period between special figure variable games is, for example, 0.6 seconds, the total variation time from the start of the first special figure variable game to the end of the second special figure variable game is 20.2 seconds. .

  In addition, for example, when the symbol flag relating to the special game is changed from the off state to the on state, the first to fourth determination results are out of order, and the fifth determination result is a big hit. In step S405 after the fourth to fourth success / failure determination, the result of the determination of success / failure is lost, and the number of changes after special game is 1 to 4. Therefore, the main control unit 300 selects the change patterns 301 to 304, respectively. In step S405 after the determination of success / failure, the result of determination of success / failure is a big hit and the number of changes after special game is 5, so the main control unit 300 selects the change pattern 313. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12C, since the first to fourth fluctuations are out of place, the fluctuation time is 2 seconds, respectively, and since the fifth fluctuation is a big hit, the fluctuation time is 9.8 seconds. Since the interval period between special figure variable games is, for example, 0.6 seconds, the total variation time from the start of the first variation to the end of the fifth variation is 20.2 seconds.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 executes the symbol variation stop display for a specific number of times after executing a predetermined number of times from a specific time (for example, at the start of the big hit end effect or at the end of the big hit game). When a symbol pattern (for example, a jackpot symbol or a stop symbol related to a special symbol variable game with the maximum number of variations) is stopped and displayed, the stop display of the specific symbol pattern ends from the specific time regardless of the predetermined number of times. A predetermined time information table (for example, the variation pattern table determination table 2) is acquired so that the time until the time is substantially the same.

  In step S406 subsequent to step S405, the other special figure 2 related lottery processing is executed, and the special figure 2 related lottery processing ends.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special figure 1 related lottery process. As shown in FIG. 13, each process performed in the special figure 1 related lottery process is a process in which “special figure 2” of the contents described in the special figure 2 related lottery process shown in FIG. 9 is read as “special figure 1”. Since it is the same, the description is omitted.

  Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 14A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. ) Is a flowchart of the strobe interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 14C is a flowchart of the timer variable update interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

  First, in step S601 in FIG. 6A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S601. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed.

  In step S603 following step S601, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S605. .

  In step S605 subsequent to step S603, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S607 following step S605, command processing is performed. The CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command has been received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S609 following step S607, effect control processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S607, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 406 is performed, and when update of the effect data is necessary, effect data is updated. In this effect control process, a special game effect control process and a symbol effect control process described later are executed.

  Step S609 In the next step S611, when it is detected that the chance button has been pressed, the effect data updated in step S609 is changed to effect data corresponding to the press of the chance button.

  In step S613 following step S611, if there is a command to the sound source IC 416 in the effect data read out in step S609, this command is output to the sound source IC 416.

  In step S615 subsequent to step S611, if there is a command to the various lamps 418 in the effect data read in step S609, this command is output to the drive circuit 420.

  Step S615 In the next step S617, if there is a command to the shielding device 246 in the effect data read out in step S609, this command is output to the drive circuit 432.

  In step S619 subsequent to step S617, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S609, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S603. .

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S701 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  Next, the first sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S801 of the first sub control unit timer interrupt process, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S603 in the first sub control unit main process shown in FIG. Is stored in the timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S603, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S803 following step S801 of the first sub-control unit timer interrupt process, control command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S619, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, the effect control process (step S609) shown in FIG. 14A will be described using FIG. 15 and FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process. As shown in FIG. 15, in step S901 of the effect control process, a special game effect control process such as determination of a special game effect that starts from a predetermined period after the start of the big hit game is executed (details will be described later). .

  In step S902 following step S901, a symbol effect control process is executed (details will be described later).

  In step S903 following step S902, other effect control processing is executed, and the effect control processing ends.

  Next, the special game effect control process (step S901) shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special game effect control process. As shown in FIG. 16, in the special game effect control process, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect display flag is in an off state (step S1001). For example, in step S1001, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the jackpot effect display flag from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408, and if it is determined that the flag is off and the jackpot effect display is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S1002. If it is determined that the flag is on and the big hit effect is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S1005.

  In step S1002, which is processed when it is determined in step S1001 that the jackpot effect display flag is in the off state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect start condition is satisfied. In step S1002, for example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the jackpot effect start command is included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S1003, and if the command is not included. When the determination is made, the special game effect control process is terminated without performing the processes of steps S1003, S1004 and S1006 to S1011 described later.

  In step S1004 subsequent to step S1003, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the big hit effect display flag from the predetermined area of the RAM 408, turns it on, stores it again in the predetermined storage area, and proceeds to step S1006.

  In step S1005, which is processed when it is determined in step S1001 that the big hit effect display flag is in the on state, it is determined whether or not the specific effect display flag is in the off state. In step S1005, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the specific effect display flag stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 408, and determines that the specific effect display is not executed because the flag is off. The processing moves to step S1006 without executing the processing of S1002 to S1004. On the other hand, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the flag is on and the specific effect is being displayed, the first sub-control unit 400 proceeds to step S1009 without performing steps S1002 to S1004 and steps S1006 to S1008 described later. .

  In step S1006 following step S1004 or step S1005, it is determined whether or not a condition for starting the specific effect display is satisfied. In step S1006, the first sub-control unit 400, for example, as a result of pre-reading and pre-determining, the special figure variable game that is a big hit is on hold, and the special game based on the symbol related to the special game is currently being executed. In some cases, it is determined that the start condition for the specific effect display is satisfied at the start of the special game end effect, and the process proceeds to step S1007. On the other hand, in step S1006, if one of these conditions is not satisfied, first sub-control unit 400 determines that the specific effect display start condition is not satisfied, and in steps S1007 and S1008 described later. The process proceeds to step S1009 without executing the process.

  In step S1007 following step S1006, the specific effect display is started. In step S1007, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the content of the specific effect based on, for example, the stop symbol information obtained by the prior determination, the variation time information, the winning ranking of the special figure variation game related to the jackpot, and the like. Then, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled to display the specific effect in the effect display area 208d, and the process proceeds to step S1008. A specific effect is a series of effects that can be executed during a period from a specific time until the stop display of a specific symbol pattern (for example, a bonus symbol or a stop symbol related to a special symbol variable game with the maximum number of fluctuations) ends. is there.

  In step S1008 following step S1007, the first sub-control unit 400 reads a specific effect display flag from, for example, a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408, turns the flag on, and stores it again in the predetermined storage area. The process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1009 following step S1005, S1006, or S1008, it is determined whether or not the big hit effect end condition is satisfied. For example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S1009 that the special game end command is included in the command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S1010, and if the command is not included. If it judges, the special game effect control process will be complete | finished without performing the process of below-mentioned step S1010 and S1011.

  In step S1010 subsequent to step S1009, a big hit effect display end process is executed. In step S1010, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 to display the big hit end effect in the effect display area 208d, and proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011 following step S1010, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the big hit effect display flag from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408, turns the flag off, and stores it again in the predetermined storage area. Then, the special game effect control process is terminated.

  Next, the symbol effect control process (step S902) shown in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol effect control process. As shown in FIG. 17, in the design effect control process, it is first determined whether or not the specific effect display flag is in an off state (step S1101). In step S1101, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 reads the specific effect display flag from the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408, and if it is determined that the flag is off and the specific effect is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S1102. If it is determined that the flag is on and the specific effect is being displayed, the process proceeds to step S1103.

  In the next step S1102, which is processed when it is determined in step S1101 that the specific effect display flag is in the off state, other symbol effect control processing is executed. In step S1102, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the content of the effect based on the information transmitted from the main control unit 300, and displays the effect content in the effect display area 208d. And the symbol effect control process is terminated.

  In the next step S1103 when it is determined in step S1101 that the specific effect display flag is in the on state, whether or not the specific effect end condition is satisfied (for example, receiving a change end command of a specific symbol mode). Is judged. For example, if the first sub-control unit 400 determines in step S1103 that the end condition of the specific effect is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1104, and if it is determined that the end condition is not satisfied, The symbol effect control process is terminated without performing the process of step S1105.

  In step S1104 following step S1103, a specific effect display end process is executed. In step S1104, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 to end the specific effect display in the effect display area 208d, and proceeds to step S1105.

  In step S1105 following step S1104, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 turns off the specific effect display flag stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 408, and ends the symbol effect control process.

  Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S1201 in FIG. 10A, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S1201. In this initialization processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S1203 following step S1201, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1205. . In step S1205, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S1207 following step S1205, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S1209 following step S1207, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S1207, processing such as reading effect data corresponding to the command from the ROM 506 is performed.

  In step S <b> 1211 following step S <b> 1209, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the game board lamp 532 or the game table frame lamp 542, this command is output to the serial communication control circuit 520.

  In step S1213 following step S1211, if there is a command from the first sub-control unit 400 to the effect movable body 224, this command is output to the drive circuit 516, and the process returns to step S1203.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S1301 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and a timer interrupt process is performed in response to this timer interrupt. Execute in the cycle. In step S1401, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S1203 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 18A, and the original timer variable storage area is stored. Therefore, in step S1203, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1403 of the second sub control unit timer interrupt process, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the special figure variable game and specific effects of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 17 and FIGS. 19 to 22. Each of FIG. 19 to FIG. 21 shows an example of a timing chart of the special figure variable game and specific effects of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. In each of FIG. 19 to FIG. 21, in order from the top in the figure, “special game” indicates a special game timing chart, “special chart variation” indicates a special chart variation game timing chart, and “specific effect” indicates The timing chart of a specific effect is shown and the passage of time is represented from the left to the right in the figure. Further, in each of FIGS. 19 to 21, “ON” indicates a state in which a special game, special figure variation or specific effect is being executed, and “OFF” indicates that a special game, special figure variation or specific effect is being executed. Represents no state.

  FIG. 19 (a) shows that a stop symbol in a special symbol variable game is a symbol related to a special game (for example, a 15R probability variable symbol (special symbol A) of the winning symbols, a symbol having a large number of rounds (special symbol B)) And a timing chart of a special figure variation game and a specific effect in the case of a symbol (for example, special symbol F) other than a certain winning symbol such as a probability variation symbol (special symbol C).

  As shown in FIG. 19 (a), the special figure variation game started from time ta ends at time tb. For example, special figure F, which is a symbol other than the symbol related to the special game, is displayed on special figure 1 display device 212. When the stop display is made, the big hit game as the special game according to the special figure F is started from the time tb. In order to notify the player that the jackpot game will end from time tc when the jackpot effect end condition is satisfied at a specific time thereafter (for example, time tc, which is the start time of the jackpot end effect) (step S1009 in FIG. 16). The big hit end effect is started (step S1010 in FIG. 16). In this example, since the special figure F is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 and the big hit game in operation is not a big hit game based on the symbol related to the special game, the specific effect display condition is not satisfied (step S1006). ), Steps S1007 and S1008 shown in FIG. 16 are not executed. For this reason, unlike the timing charts shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 described later, as shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect is finished together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 sets the random number value pair stored first in the special figure random value storage area (for example, the special jackpot value storage area). FIG. 2 A special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random number value) is started. In this example, since the special figure F is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time td and the symbol flag related to the special game is in the off state, the main control unit 300 In the variation time determination process (step S405 in FIG. 9) of the diagram variation game, the variation time is determined with reference to the variation pattern table determination table 1 shown in FIG. 10 and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. . As long as the stop symbol related to the special figure variable game after time td does not become the symbol related to the special game, the main control unit 300 performs the change pattern table determination table 1 and FIG. The variation time is continuously determined with reference to the variation pattern table shown in FIG.

  In this example, since the variation time of the special figure variation game after the time td is determined with reference to the variation pattern table determination table 1, a predetermined number of times (this time from the time tc in this example) In the embodiment, a predetermined period (for example, the period from time tc to time te shown in FIG. 19A) until the special figure variable game of eight times equal to the maximum number of holds is completed is shown in FIG. ) To FIG. 21 and not constant. As shown in FIG. 19A, in this example, for example, the third special figure variable game continues even after a predetermined period has elapsed.

  FIG. 19 (b) shows that the stop symbol during the special figure variable game is a special game related graphic (for example, special figure A), for example, a total of eight symbols held after the special graphic variable game is held. The timing chart of the special figure variable game and the specific effect when the special figure variable game is determined as a result of pre-determining is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), the special figure variable game started from time ta ends at time tb, and for example, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays a special game related symbol (for example, special figure A) stopped. Then, the big hit game as the special game according to the special figure A is started from the time tb. When the symbol related to the special game is stopped and displayed, the first sub-control unit 400 turns on the symbol flag related to the special game, and also stores the symbol (in this example, special symbol A) in the RAM 408. Is stored in the storage area. In order to notify the player that the jackpot game will end from time tc when the jackpot effect end condition is satisfied at a specific time thereafter (for example, time tc, which is the start time of the jackpot end effect) (step S1009 in FIG. 16). The big hit end effect is started (step S1010 in FIG. 16). In this example, the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212, and the active big hit game is a big hit game based on the symbol related to the special game, but is pre-determined by prefetching by time tc, for example. In addition, since all of the eight reserved special figure variable games are out of play, the specific effect display condition is not satisfied (step S1006), and steps S1007 and S1008 shown in FIG. 16 are not executed. In other words, in this example, the relationship in which the big hits are continuous (the relationship of the big hit consecutive villas) is not satisfied between the hold related to the special figure variable game started from the time ta and the subsequent hold. For this reason, unlike the timing charts shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, which will be described later, as shown in FIG. 19B, the specific effect is not started from time tc.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect is finished together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 sets the random number value pair stored first in the special figure random value storage area (for example, the special jackpot value storage area). FIG. 2 A special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random number value) is started. In this example, since the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time td and the symbol flag related to the special game is on, the main control unit 300 In the variable time determination process (FIG. 9, step S405) of the variable game shown in FIG. 9, the variable time is determined with reference to the variable pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. . The main control unit 300 selects different variation pattern table sets for each variation in the first to eighth special game variations after time td. For example, the main control unit 300 refers to the variation pattern table determination table 2 for each special figure variation game from the first time to the eighth time, and sequentially changes the variation pattern tables 301 to 308 as variation pattern tables different for each variation. select.

  As shown in FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C, when the variation pattern tables 301 to 308 are selected, the variation time of the special figure variable game is 2 seconds respectively, and the interval period between the special figure variable games is For example, 0.6 seconds. Therefore, the period from the time td when the first special figure variable game is started to the time te when the eighth special figure variable game is ended is 20.2 seconds.

  FIG. 20 (a) shows that the stop symbol in the special figure variable game is a symbol related to the special game (for example, special figure A), for example, a total of eight symbols that are reserved after the special graphic variable game is held. As a result of pre-determining the special figure variable game, a timing chart of the special figure variable game and the specific effect when the eighth game is a big hit is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the pachinko machine 100 of this example operates in the same manner as shown in FIG. 19 (b) from time ta to time tc. In this example, the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 at the time tb, and the active big hit game is a big hit game based on the symbol related to the special game. The eighth of the total of eight reserved special figure variation games determined is a big hit. For this reason, the specific effect display condition is satisfied at the start of the big hit end effect (for example, at the end of the last round (time tc)) (step S1006), and step S1007 shown in FIG. 16 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the eighth special figure variation game is a big hit based on the hold prefetch information transmitted from the main control unit 300, and determines a predetermined period from time tc to time te (this example) Then, a specific effect that can be displayed is set for 3 seconds of the big hit end effect, 16 seconds of the change time of 8 special figure variable games, and 23.2 seconds of 4.2 seconds of the interval period). Since the period from the time tc to the big hit is known at the time tc, the first sub-control unit 400 sets a specific effect composed of, for example, one moving image data, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative design display device 208 is controlled so that the specific effect starts at time tc and ends at time te. The pachinko machine 100 can enhance the interest compared to still image display as a result of being able to attract the player's interest to the series of effects by making the specific effects as a series of animations. May be possible. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the timing for determining the content of the specific effect is not limited to the start of the big hit game end effect, and may be, for example, Example 2 described later if the special figure variable game ends at the time tb. As shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect is ended together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 synchronizes with this and the random number value stored first in the special figure random number storage area is stored. The special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the combination (for example, the combination of the special figure 2 winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random value) is started. In this example, since the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time td and the symbol flag related to the special game is on, the main control unit 300 In the variable time determination process (FIG. 9, step S405) of the variable game shown in FIG. 9, the variable time is determined with reference to the variable pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. . The main control unit 300 sequentially selects the fluctuation pattern tables 301 to 307 as the fluctuation pattern tables of the special figure fluctuation game from the first to the seventh time after the time td, and fluctuates as the fluctuation pattern table of the eighth special figure fluctuation game. The pattern table 316 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C, when the variation pattern tables 301 to 307 and the variation pattern table 316 are selected, the variation time of the special figure variable game is 2 seconds, respectively. The interval period between them is, for example, 0.6 seconds. Therefore, the period from the time td when the first special figure variable game is started to the time te when the eighth special figure variable game is ended is 20.2 seconds.

  FIG. 20 (b) shows that the stop symbol during the special figure variable game is a specific stop symbol (for example, special figure A), for example, a total of eight special symbols that have been suspended since the suspension related to the special figure variable game. As a result of pre-determining the figure variation game, a timing chart of a special figure variation game and a specific effect when the first game is a big hit is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, the pachinko machine 100 of this example operates in the same manner as shown in FIGS. 19B and 20A from time ta to time tc. In this example, the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212 at the time tb, and the active big hit game is a big hit game based on the symbol related to the special game. As a result of the determination, the first hold is a big hit. For this reason, the specific effect display conditions are satisfied at the start of the big hit end effect (time tc) (step S1006), and step S1007 shown in FIG. 16 is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the first special figure variation game is a big hit based on the pre-read result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and determines a predetermined period from the time tc to the time te (this time) In the example, a specific effect that can be displayed is set to 23.2 seconds, which is a total of 3 seconds of the jackpot end effect period and 20.2 seconds of the variation time of the first special figure variable game. Also in this example, since the period from the time tc to the big hit is known at the time tc, the first sub-control unit 400, for example, in the same way as the example in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20A, the decorative design display device 208 is controlled so that the specific effect starts at time tc and ends at time te, as shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect is ended together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 synchronizes with this and the random number value stored first in the special figure random number storage area is stored. The special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the combination (for example, the combination of the special figure 2 winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random value) is started. In this example, since the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time td and the symbol flag related to the special game is on, the main control unit 300 In the variable time determination process (FIG. 9, step S405) of the variable game shown in FIG. 9, the variable time is determined with reference to the variable pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. . The main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern table 309 as the variation pattern table of the special figure variation game for the first time after the time td.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the variation pattern table 309 is selected, the variation time of the special figure variation game is 20.2 seconds, and the period from the time td to the time te is 20 2 seconds. In the present example and the examples shown in FIGS. 19B and 20A, the execution period of the jackpot end effect is substantially equal, for example, 3 seconds, and therefore, a predetermined number of times (in this example, time tc in this example). Then, when a specific symbol form (in this example, a jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed after executing the special figure variation game once, the stop until the stop display of the specific symbol aspect ends from the specific time. The time is 23.2 seconds. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 19B and FIG. 20A, the specific figure is changed after a predetermined number of times (in this example, 8 times) of the special figure variable game from a specific time (in this example, time tc). When the symbol pattern (in this example, the off symbol or jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the time from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol pattern ends is 23.2 seconds. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the time from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode is completed is substantially the same regardless of the predetermined number of times.

  FIG. 21 shows that the stop symbol in the special figure variation game is a symbol relating to the special game (for example, special figure A), and for example, a total of eight special figure fluctuations held after the suspension relating to the special figure fluctuation game. As a result of pre-determining the game, a special chart variable game and a specific effect timing chart when the fifth game is a big hit are shown. FIG. 22 shows a specific display example of the special figure variable game and the specific effect corresponding to the timing chart shown in FIG. FIG. 22A to FIG. 22F respectively show the variation display of the decorative symbols and the specific effects in the special figure variation game in the pachinko machine 100 in time series from the upper side to the lower side of the drawing. 22 (a) to 22 (f), in order to facilitate understanding, the decorative symbol display device 208, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 holding lamps 218 and 220, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 display devices 212 and 214, respectively. The relative positional relationship is shown differently from the illustration of FIG. 22 (a) to 22 (f), the decorative symbol display device 208 is shown at the center, the special symbol 1 holding lamp 218 is shown at the lower right of the decorative symbol display device 208, and the special symbol 2 holding is on the right side thereof. A lamp 220 is shown. Below the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 and the special figure 2 holding lamp 220, a special figure 1 display device 212 and a special figure 2 display device 214 are shown, respectively.

The special figure 1 hold lamp 218 is composed of four LEDs so as to display up to four hold states of the special figure 1 variable game. The four LEDs of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 are distinguished as LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure. For example, each LED 1-4 is associated with a special figure 1 variable game hold order, and corresponds to a special figure variable game with a fast hold order in order of increasing LED number. For each LED 1-4, the LEDs corresponding to the number of the special figure 1 are turned on in red, for example, and the others are turned off in order from the smallest LED number.
The special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is composed of four LEDs so that up to four hold states of the special figure 2 variable game can be displayed. The four LEDs of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 are distinguished as LED numbers 1-4 in order from the left to the right in the figure. For example, each LED 1-4 is associated with the hold order of the special figure 2 variable game, and corresponds to the special figure variable game with the early hold order in order from the smallest LED number. For each LED 1-4, the LEDs corresponding to the number in the special figure 2 are turned on in red, for example, and the others are turned off in order from the smallest LED number. In the figure, a state where the special figure variable game is held is indicated by a black circle, and a state where the special figure variable game is not held is indicated by a white circle.

  As shown in FIG. 21, a special figure variation game is executed from time ta to time tb. FIG. 22A illustrates the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like at the time tab shown in FIG. 21, for example. As shown in FIG. 22A, at the time tab, the special figure 1 display device 212 executes the special figure 1 variable game, and the decorative symbol display device 208 has a left symbol display area 208a, a middle symbol display area 208b, In each area of the symbol display area 208c, decorative symbol variation display is executed in which the decorative symbols are sequentially rotated in the direction indicated by the downward arrow in the diagram. In addition, the special figure 2 display device 214 displays a stop symbol (for example, special figure I) related to the special figure 2 variable game executed before the special figure 1 variable game.

  At this time, each of the LEDs 1-4 of the special figure 1 and special figure 2 holding lamps 218 emits red light, and four special figure 1 and special figure 2 variable games are held respectively. In the effect display area 208d of the decorative symbol display device 208, special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold lamp images representing the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold lamps 218 and 220 are displayed. Four special figure 1 hold lamp images are displayed on the left side of the effect display area 208d with the special figure 1 hold lamp 218 indicated by a circle, and on the right side, the special figure 2 hold lamp 220 is indicated by a circle. Four four hold lamp images are displayed. Since four special figure 1 variable games are held, all special figure 1 hold lamp images are, for example, red circles. In addition, since four special figure 2 variable games are reserved, and the pre-determined result corresponding to LED1 is the special figure variable game related to the jackpot, the special figure 2 reserve lamp image is, for example, 1 from the left The individual is blue and the remaining three are red circles.

  As shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22B, when the time tb is reached, the special figure 1 variable game is finished, and the special figure 1 display device 212 is stopped and displayed, and in synchronization with this, the special figure A is stopped. In the middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, "decoration 3"-"decoration 3"-"decoration 3" are stopped and displayed as stop symbols. As a result, the player is informed that the special figure 1 variable game is a “hit”. Further, as shown in FIG. 22C, immediately after the special figure A is stopped and displayed at the time tb, an image of “big hit start display” is displayed in the effect display area 208d as a big hit start effect, and the big hit game and the big hit Production begins. When the symbol related to the special game is stopped and displayed, the first sub-control unit 400 turns on the symbol flag related to the special game, and also stores the symbol (in this example, special symbol A) in the RAM 408. Is stored in the storage area.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the jackpot effect is continued until the jackpot end effect at the subsequent time tc. FIG. 22D shows a display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like at the time tbc shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22 (d), in the effect display area 208d, the big hit effect is executed by the image display of “big hit” indicating that the big hit game is being played. Is stopped and the special figure I is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214.

  When a further time elapses from time tbc and a specific time is reached (for example, time tc, which is the start time of the big hit end effect), the big hit effect end condition is satisfied (step S1009 in FIG. 16), and the big hit game ends from time tc. A jackpot end effect (not shown in FIG. 22) for notifying the player of the fact is started (step S1010 in FIG. 16). Also, as shown in FIGS. 22 (b) and 22 (c), the special figure 1 display device 212 has a special game related symbol (for example, special figure A) stopped and displayed as a big hit. The special figure 2 variable game is determined in advance. For this reason, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the start condition for the specific effect has been satisfied at the start of the big hit end effect (time tc), and the decorative design is displayed so that the specific effect is displayed in the effect display area 208d. The display device 208 is controlled (step S1007 in FIG. 16). As shown in FIG. 22 (e), in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as a specific effect, an image in which the shrine is raised by the people and the princess is in front of it is displayed in the effect display area 208d. In this example, for example, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the prefetch result information command including the variation time information of each special figure variation game from the main control unit 300, and therefore predicts the end time of the variation game related to the big hit. Therefore, the specific effect is configured by a series of moving images. The series of specific effects is an effect (1G continuous effect) that is difficult to recognize over a plurality of special figure variable games.

  When the jackpot end effect is completed together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 is based on the set of random number values stored first in the special figure random value storage area in synchronization with this. The special figure variable game related to the determination of success or failure is started. The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. In this example, for example, four game balls win the special figure 1 starting port 230 and then four game balls win the special figure 2 starting port 232. The special figure 1 variable game corresponding to the LED 4 is executed in this order, and then the special figure 2 variable game corresponding to the LEDs 1 to 4 of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220 is executed in this order.

  In this example, the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game (the special figure variable game started from the time ta) before the special figure 1 variable game started from the time td, and the symbol flag related to the special game is set. Since the main control unit 300 is in the on state, the main control unit 300 performs the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 and the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. The variation time of the special figure variation game is determined for each variation with reference to the variation pattern table shown in b). The main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern tables 301 to 304 as the variation pattern tables of the special figure variation game from the first to the fourth time after the time td, and the variation pattern table as the variation pattern of the fifth special diagram variation game. 313 is selected.

  As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the variation pattern tables 301 to 304 are selected, the variation time of the special figure variation game is 2 seconds, respectively, and when the variation pattern table 313 is selected. Since the variation time of the special figure variable game is 9.8 seconds, from the start of the special figure 1 variable game related to the first hold (time td) until the special figure 2 variable game related to the jackpot ends (time te ) Is 20.2 seconds if the interval period between special figure variable games is 0.6 seconds.

  FIG. 22F shows the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like at the end of the special figure 2 variable game related to the big hit (time te shown in FIG. 21). In this example, the four special figure 1 variable games that have been held are executed, and then the first special figure 2 variable game of the four holds is executed, resulting in a big hit. ), At time te, the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 2 display device 214. In synchronization with this, the left middle and right symbol display areas 208a to 208c have "decoration 7"- “Decoration 7”-“Decoration 7” is stopped and displayed. As a result, the player is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is a “hit”. LED 1-4 of special figure 1 hold lamp 218 and LED 4 of special figure 2 hold lamp 220 are turned off, LED 1-3 of special figure 2 hold lamp is lit and three special figure 2 variable games are held. Show. Since the number of holdings relating to the special figure 1 is 0, all the special figure 1 holding lamp images are white circles. Since the number of holdings according to the special figure 2 is 3, the special figure 2 holding lamp image is a red circle from the left to the third, and the fourth is a white circle.

  Further, the specific effect started in FIG. 22E is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d. As shown in FIG. 21, the first sub-control unit 400 sets the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the specific effect ends with the start of the jackpot game related to the special diagram A stopped and displayed on the special diagram 2 display device 214. Control. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 turns off a symbol flag related to the special game, for example, and erases the symbol related to the special game (in this example, special symbol A) from the RAM 408. As a result, the variation time of the subsequent special figure variation game is determined in the variation pattern table determination table 1 until the symbol related to the special game is next stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 or special figure 2 display devices 212 and 214. Is done.

  In this example, the execution period of the big hit end effect is, for example, 3 seconds, so that it is specified after executing the special figure variable game a predetermined number of times (5 times in this example) from a specific time (in this example, time tc). When the symbol pattern (in this example, the jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the time is 23.2 seconds from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol pattern is completed. As described above, also in the example shown in FIG. 19B and FIG. 20, the time is 23.2 seconds from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the time from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends is substantially the same regardless of the predetermined number of times.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs the symbol variation stop display at one time of 0 times and the first number of times (for example, 5 times) from a specific time (in this example, time tc). Specific effects (for example, FIG. 22 (e) and FIG. 22 (f) performed over a specific time (for example, time tc to te) until the stop display of a specific symbol mode (for example, special figure A) later) ), And after performing a second change (for example, eight times) different from both the first and the first number of times, the symbol variation stop display is performed from the specific time. Plays a specific effect (for example, the specific effect shown in FIGS. 22 (e) and 22 (f)) that is performed over the specific time before the display of the specific symbol mode (for example, special figure A) is stopped. It is supposed to be.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the notification time of a specific success / failure determination result is narrowed down within a certain period, and the time when the big hit can be expected becomes clear. As a result of making it possible to sharpen the sense of expectation, the interest may be further enhanced. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the special variation pattern table determination table and the variation pattern table to change the special figure variation game that is executed from a specific time until the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed. The time has come to be decided. Since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment does not need to dynamically determine the variation time for each special figure variation game, for example, by calculation, the processing load may be reduced. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment has at least a part of the special game state (for example, the special game end display time) and the reserved digest time (for example, from the time tc to the time te shown in FIG. 19B to FIG. 21). As a result of the clarification of the period and time during which the jackpot on hold can be expected through a series of performances executed within the time period combined with the period), the interest may be further enhanced. Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs a special process only when a certain symbol such as a probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, so that a series of effects may be executed only in a situation that the player can expect. .

  Even if the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is different in the content of the specific effect based on the pre-determined stop symbol type and the pre-determined stop symbol type and the pre-determined special figure variable game hold order Good. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 performs almost the same specific effects in the case of the non-hit series (for example, in the case of FIG. 19 (b)) as in the case of the big hit series (for example, in FIGS. 20 and 21). It may be configured to. For example, in the case of a non-hit hitting villa where the hold is full and there is no special figure variation game related to jackpot, only the content displayed at the end indicating the result of the specified stage is the jackpot Otherwise, it may be the same in other cases. By making the specific effects almost the same for both, the interest of the player can be attracted to a series of effects, and as a result, the interest may be further enhanced.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is a kind and a kind of game machine provided with special figure 1 and special figure 2 starting ports 230 and 232. Since the pachinko machine 100 has two start ports 230 and 232, the probability that a special figure variable game related to a big hit exists in the hold is higher than that of one kind of game machine, so a series of effects As a result, the interest of the player is more attracted, and the interest may be further enhanced.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 100 has almost the same time when the 8th variation of the special figure variation game ends, even if the 8th variation of the special figure variation game is a big hit or miss. As a result of the clarification of the period and time that can be expected, or the period and time to give up, the interest may become even higher.

  Next, the special figure variable game and specific effects of the pachinko machine 100 according to Example 2 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12 and FIGS. 23 to 26. Each of FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 shows an example of a timing chart of a special figure variable game and a specific effect of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment. Each of FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 is illustrated in the same manner as FIG. 19 to FIG.

  FIG. 23 (a) shows that the stop symbol in the special figure variable game is a special game related graphic (for example, special figure A), and a total of, for example, eight that are held after the special graphic variable game is held. As a result of pre-determining the special figure variable game, a timing chart of the special figure variable game and the specific effect when the eighth game is a big hit is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the special figure variation game started from time ta ends at time tb, and for example, the special figure 1 display device 212 displays a special game related graphic (for example, special figure A) stopped. Then, the big hit game as the special game according to the special figure A is started from the time tb. When the symbol related to the special game is stopped and displayed, the first sub-control unit 400 turns on the symbol flag related to the special game, and also stores the symbol (in this example, special symbol A) in the RAM 408. Is stored in the storage area. A big hit end effect for notifying the player that the big hit game will end from a predetermined time thereafter is started.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect ends together with the jackpot game end condition at the time tc after the start of the jackpot end effect, the pachinko machine 100 sets the random number value stored first in the special figure random value storage area (for example, The special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the special figure 2 winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random number value) is started.

  Unlike the pachinko machine 100 of the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a case where the special symbol variable game stop symbol started from the time ta is a symbol related to the special game (in this example, the special diagram A). In a specific period (for example, time tc when the big hit end effect ends), a set of eight random number values is not stored in the special figure random value storage area by this specific period, and Even if the special figure variation game related to the win is not put on hold, the specific effect is started. Therefore, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the big hit game has ended and the specific effect display condition has been satisfied at time tc (step S1009 in FIG. 16; however, in this example, the satisfaction condition for the specific effect is At the end of the special game), the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so that the specific effect is displayed in the effect display area 208d. Also, at time tc, whether or not the special figure variable game related to the jackpot is subsequently held, and even if it is held, the holding order is unknown, so the pachinko machine 100 of this embodiment is the above embodiment. Unlike a specific effect composed of a series of moving image data, for example, a specific effect by a sliced moving image using divided moving image data divided into lengths corresponding to the variation time of one special figure variation game. Is supposed to run. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the scale (execution time) of the divided moving image data based on the variation time information included in the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300.

  In this example, since the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time tc and the symbol flag related to the special game is in the on state, the main control unit 300 In the variable game variable time determination process (step S405 in FIG. 9), the variation of the special figure variable game with reference to the variable pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 and the variable pattern table shown in FIG. Determine the time. The main control unit 300 selects a different variation pattern table set for each variation in a special number variation game of a predetermined number of times after the time tc (for example, a maximum of 8 times). For example, if the main control unit 300 determines that the first random figure variation game is out of the result of determining whether or not the combination of the random number values with the earliest hold order is correct, the main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern table 301 and sets the variation time. Determine 2 seconds.

  When the first special figure variation game is completed, the pachinko machine 100 determines whether or not the combination of random numbers with the highest hold order is the first and second, and the variation pattern table determination table. 2 and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12B, the variation time of the special figure variation game is determined. The pachinko machine 100 repeats the same operation, and executes, for example, the remaining six special figure variation games.

  For example, if the eighth special figure variable game is a big hit, counting from the special figure variable game that was held during the seventh special figure variable game and started from a specific time, the main control unit 300 Since it is determined that the result of the determination based on the set of random values is a big hit, the variation pattern table 316 is selected and the variation time is determined to be 2 seconds. The first sub-control unit 400 executes a specific effect based on the divided moving image data based on the stop symbol information and the variation time information related to the eighth set of random numbers included in the prefetch result information command.

  In this example, in the special figure variable game after time tc, for example, the first to seventh special figure variable games are out of place, and the eighth special figure variable game is a big hit, so FIG. 12B and FIG. As shown in FIG. 12C, the variation pattern tables 301 to 307 and the variation pattern table 316 are selected, and the variation time of the special figure variation game is 2 seconds each. Since the interval period between special figure variable games is, for example, 0.6 seconds, the period from the time tc at which the first special figure variable game starts to the time td at which the eighth special figure variable game ends is 20. 2 seconds.

  FIG. 23 (b) shows that the stop symbol in the special figure variable game is a specific stop symbol (for example, special figure A), and the special figure variable game held after the hold related to the special figure variable game is held. The timing chart of the special figure change game and specific effect when No. 1 is a big hit is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (b), the pachinko machine 100 of this example operates in the same manner as shown in FIG. 23 (a) from time ta to time tc. In this example, at the time tb, the special figure A is stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 display device 212. For example, the special figure variable game in the hold that has been pre-determined and pre-determined by the time tc is held first. Since the special figure variation game is a big hit, the specific effect display condition is satisfied and the specific effect is executed. For example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines that the first special figure variation game is a big hit based on the prefetch result information command transmitted from the main control unit 300, and determines a predetermined period from the time tc to the time td (this time) In the example, a specific effect that can be displayed in 20.2 seconds) is set. In this example, since the period from the time tc until the symbol corresponding to the jackpot is stopped and displayed is known at the time tc, the first sub-control unit 400 is different from that shown in FIG. For example, a specific effect composed of one moving image data is set, and as shown in FIG. 23B, the decorative effect is displayed so that the specific effect is displayed in the effect display area 208d from time tc to time td. The display device 208 is controlled.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment digests, for example, reserved special figure variable games in order of winning. For this reason, when the jackpot end effect is ended together with the jackpot game end condition at time td after time tc, the pachinko machine 100 synchronizes with this and the random number value stored first in the special figure random number storage area is stored. The special figure variation game related to the success / failure determination based on the combination (for example, the combination of the special figure 2 winning random number value, the jackpot symbol random value and the special figure variation time determination random value) is started. In this example, since the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game before the special figure variable game starting from the time tc and the symbol flag relating to the special game is in the on state, the main control unit 300 In the variable time determination processing (FIG. 9, step S405) of the variable game shown in FIG. 9, the variable time is determined with reference to the variable pattern table determination table 2 and the variable pattern table shown in FIG. The main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern table 309 as the variation pattern table of the special figure variation game for the first time after the time tc.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c), when the variation pattern table 309 is selected, the variation time of the special figure variation game is 20.2 seconds, and the period from the time tc to the time td is 20 seconds. 2 seconds. In this example, after executing a special figure variation game a predetermined number of times (one time in this example) from a specific time (in this example, the time tc at the end of the big hit game), a specific symbol mode (in this example, a big hit) In the case of stop-displaying the symbol), the time is 20.2 seconds from the specific time until the stop-display of the specific symbol mode ends. On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 23 (a), a specific symbol is executed after a specific number of times (e.g., 8 times in this example) of special-fluctuation games have been executed from a specific time (for example, time tc at the end of the big hit game). When a mode (for example, a big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, the time is 20.2 seconds from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends. As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the time from the specific time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends is substantially the same regardless of the predetermined number of times.

  FIG. 24 shows the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in which the stop symbol during the special figure variable game is a special game related graphic (for example, special figure A), and is suspended after the special graphic variable game is suspended. For example, as a result of pre-determining, for example, a total of 8 special figure variable games, a special chart variable game and a specific effect timing chart when the fifth game is a big hit are shown. FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 show display examples of specific special figure variable games and specific effects corresponding to the timing chart shown in FIG. 25 and 26 are illustrated in the same manner as FIG. 22, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the special figure variable game is started from the time ta and, for example, a symbol related to the special game (for example, the special figures A to C) is stopped and displayed at the time tb, until the subsequent time tc. A jackpot game is executed. When the symbol related to the special game is stopped and displayed, the first sub-control unit 400 turns on the symbol flag related to the special game, and also stores the symbol (in this example, special symbol A) in the RAM 408. Is stored in the storage area. If, for example, four game balls enter the special figure 1 starting port 230 and four sets of special figure 1 random number values are acquired by the time tc, the main control unit 300 acquires the four special characteristics obtained. 1 Each set of random values is stored in the special figure random value storage area in the order of acquisition. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 1 variable game increases by four, so that the LEDs 1 to 4 of the special figure 1 reserve lamp 218 emit red light. Further, since the number of special figure 1 variable games held increases by four, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 indicating that the number of special figure 1 variable games held increases by four. Then, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so that the four special figure 1 reserved lamp images displayed on the left side in the effect display area 208d become, for example, red circles. Further, the set of four special figure 1 random values acquired is pre-determined and pre-determined, and information indicating that the pre-determined special figure is special figure 1, and the stop symbol and the variation time are pre-determined. It is stored in the storage area of the result storage unit.

  At the time tc after the end of the big hit game as a specific time in the present embodiment, the maximum number of storable random number values (8 in this example) is not stored in the special figure random value storage area, and The special figure variable game related to the jackpot is not determined in advance. Unlike the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment cannot execute an effect display using a series of moving image data. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment executes a specific effect using the segmented moving image data by using the divided moving image data divided into the length corresponding to the variation time of one special figure variation game, for example.

  FIG. 25A illustrates the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like at the time tcd1 shown in FIG. 24, for example, when the first special figure variable game is executed counting from the end of the big hit game starting from the time tb. is doing. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the special figure 1 display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, since the number of reserved special figure 1 is decreased by 1, the data of the special figure random number set stored first in the special figure random value storage area is erased and stored in the special figure random value storage area. Processing is performed so that the hold order of the data of the set of the special figure 1 random value is incremented by one. In synchronization with this processing, stop symbol information and variation time information stored first in the storage area of the special figure prefetch result storage unit, and information indicating that the special figure determined in advance is special figure 1 In addition to being erased, the storage order of the stop symbol information and the variation time information stored in the storage area of the special figure prefetch result storage unit and the information indicating that the special figure determined in advance is special figure 1 is 1 It is processed so that it moves up one by one. As a result, the fourth LED 4 of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the lighting of the LEDs 1 to 3 is continued. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game occupies the upper right area in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the drawings in the right symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 indicating that the special figure 1 variable game hold number has decreased by one, and the fourth from the left side of the special figure 1 hold ramp image is, for example, The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to be a white circle. Furthermore, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the divided moving image data divided into the length corresponding to the changing time of the first special figure changing game, for example, so as to execute the specific effect by the cut moving image. The display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 25A, the first sub-control unit 400, for example, displays the decorative symbol display device 208 so that a specific effect is executed by a moving image in a state where the lord holds a sword on the left side in the effect display area 208d. To control. The execution time of the specific effect is, for example, the total of the variation time of the second special figure variable game (2 seconds in this example) and the interval period (0.6 seconds in this example) between the special figure variable games. Time (2.6 seconds). The special figure 2 display device 214 displays a stop symbol (for example, special figure I) related to the special figure 2 variable game executed before the time ta.

  In this example, the special figure A is stopped and displayed in the special figure variable game (the special figure variable game started from the time ta) before the special figure 1 variable game started from the time tc, and the symbol flag related to the special game is set. Since the main control unit 300 is in the on state, the main control unit 300 is shown in the variation pattern table determination table 2 and the variation pattern table determination table 2 in FIG. The variation time of the special figure variation game is determined for each variation with reference to the variation pattern table. If the main control unit 300 determines that the determination result based on the earliest random number pair is out of order, the main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern table 301 as the variation pattern table for the first special figure variation game.

  As shown in FIGS. 12 (b) and 12 (c), when the change pattern table 301 is selected, the change time of the special figure change game is 2 seconds. Therefore, the change of the special figure 1 shown in FIG. 25 (a). The game continues for 2 seconds.

  FIG. 25B illustrates the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like at the time tcd2 shown in FIG. 24, for example, when the second special figure variable game is executed from the end of the big hit game starting at the time tb. is doing. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the special figure 1 display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, the same process as described in FIG. 25A is performed, the third LED 3 of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the LEDs 1 and 2 are continuously turned on. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game occupies the upper right area in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the drawings in the right symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  The first sub-control unit 400 receives a command indicating that the number of reserved special figure 1 variable games has been decreased by one from the main control unit 300, and the third from the left side of the special figure 1 reserved lamp image is, for example, The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to be a white circle. Furthermore, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the divided moving image data divided into the length corresponding to the changing time of the second special figure changing game, for example, so as to execute the specific effect by the sliced moving image. The display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), for example, the first sub-control unit 400 displays a decorative design so as to display a specific effect by a moving image in which a swordsman appears together with the characters “swordsman see!” In the effect display area 208d. The device 208 is controlled. The execution time of the specific effect is, for example, the total of the variation time of the second special figure variable game (2 seconds in this example) and the interval period (0.6 seconds in this example) between the special figure variable games. Time (in this example, 2.6 seconds). It should be noted that the special figure 2 display device 214 continues the stop display of the stop symbol (for example, special figure I) related to the special figure 2 variable game executed before the time ta.

  Since the symbol flag related to the special game remains on at time tcd2, the main control unit 300 performs the variation pattern table in the variation time determination process (step S405 in FIG. 9) of the special diagram variable game starting from time tc. With reference to the determination table 2 and the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 12B, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game is decided for each fluctuation. If the main control unit 300 determines that the determination result based on the pair of the first special figure 1 random value is out of place, the main control unit 300 selects the fluctuation pattern table 302 as the fluctuation pattern table for the second special figure fluctuation game.

  As shown in FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C, when the fluctuation pattern table 302 is selected, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game is 2 seconds, so that the special figure 1 fluctuation shown in FIG. The game lasts 2 seconds.

  FIG. 25 (c) illustrates the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 etc. at the time tcd3 shown in FIG. 24, for example, when the third special figure variable game is executed from the end of the big hit game starting at the time tb. is doing. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the special figure 1 display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, the same processing as described in FIG. 25A is performed, the second LED 2 of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 is turned off, and the lighting of the LED 1 is continued. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game occupies the upper right area in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the drawings in the right symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 indicating that the number of special figure 1 variable games held has decreased by one, and the second from the left side of the special figure 1 hold lamp image is, for example, The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to be a white circle. Furthermore, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the divided moving image data divided into the length corresponding to the changing time of the third special figure changing game, for example, so as to execute the specific effect by the cut moving image. The display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 25C, the first sub-control unit 400 controls the decorative symbol display device 208 so as to display, for example, a specific effect by a moving image in which the lord and the swordsman face each other in the effect display area 208d. The execution time of the specific effect is, for example, the sum of the variation time of the third special figure variable game (2 seconds in this example) and the interval period (0.6 seconds in this example) between the special figure variable games. Time (in this example, 2.6 seconds). It should be noted that the special figure 2 display device 214 continues the stop display of the stop symbol (for example, special figure I) related to the special figure 2 variable game executed before the time ta.

  Since the symbol flag related to the special game remains on at time tcd3, the main control unit 300 performs the variation pattern table in the variation time determination process (step S405 in FIG. 9) of the special diagram variable game starting from time tc. With reference to the determination table 2 and the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 12B, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game is decided for each fluctuation. If the main control unit 300 determines that the determination result based on the first special figure 1 random value pair is out of place, the main control part 300 selects the fluctuation pattern table 303 as the fluctuation pattern table for the third special figure fluctuation game.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the variation pattern table 303 is selected, the variation time of the special figure variable game is 2 seconds. Therefore, the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 25 (c) continues for 2 seconds. Is done.

  FIG. 25D illustrates the display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 or the like at the time tcd4 shown in FIG. 24, for example, when the fourth special figure variable game is executed from the end of the big hit game starting from the time tb. is doing. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the special figure 1 display device 212 starts the special figure 1 variable game. At this time, the same processing as described in FIG. 25A is performed, and the first LED 1 of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218 is turned off. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 1 variable game occupies the upper right area in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the drawings in the right symbol display regions 208a to 208c.

  In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 indicating that the number of special figure 1 variable games held has decreased by one, and the first from the left side of the special figure 1 hold lamp image is, for example, The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to be a white circle. Furthermore, the first sub-control unit 400 uses the divided moving image data divided into the length corresponding to the changing time of the fourth special figure changing game, for example, so as to execute the specific effect by the cut moving image. The display device 208 is controlled. As shown in FIG. 25 (d), the first sub-control unit 400, for example, displays a specific effect by a moving image in which the face of the shout crying out as “game is good!” Is displayed in the effect display area 208d. The display device 208 is controlled. The execution time of the specific effect is, for example, the sum of the variation time of the third special figure variable game (2 seconds in this example) and the interval period (0.6 seconds in this example) between the special figure variable games. It will be time. It should be noted that the special figure 2 display device 214 continues the stop display of the stop symbol (for example, special figure I) related to the special figure 2 variable game executed before the time ta.

  Since the symbol flag relating to the special game remains on at time tcd4, the main control unit 300 performs the variation pattern table in the variation time determination process (step S405 in FIG. 9) of the special diagram variable game starting from time tc. With reference to the determination table 2 and the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 12B, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game is decided for each fluctuation. If the main control unit 300 determines that the determination result based on the earliest starting information is out of date, the main control unit 300 selects the variation pattern table 304 as the variation pattern table for the fourth special figure variation game.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (c), when the variation pattern table 303 is selected, the variation time of the special figure variable game is 2 seconds, so the special figure 1 variable game shown in FIG. 25 (d) continues for 2 seconds. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 25 (d), during the fourth special figure 1 variable game, for example, four game balls enter the special figure 2 starting port 232 and four special figure 2 random value sets are acquired. Then, the main control unit 300 stores the acquired four special figure 2 random value sets in the special figure random value storage area in the order of acquisition. As a result, the number of reserves of the special figure 2 variable game increases by four, so that the LEDs 1 to 4 of the special figure 2 reserve lamp 220 emit red light. Further, the acquired four special figure 2 random value pairs are pre-read, for example, the first special figure 2 random value group obtained is the big hit, and the special figure 2 obtained in the second to fourth pieces. Preliminarily determined that the set of random values is out of place, and information indicating that the pre-determined special figure is special figure 2, and stop symbol information and variation time information are stored in the storage area of the special figure prefetch result storage unit Remembered. Furthermore, since the number of special figure 2 variable games held increases by four, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command including the number of special figure 2 variable games held and the prefetch result information command from the main control unit 300. Then, among the four special figure 2 reserved lamp images displayed on the right side in the effect display area 208d, the decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so that, for example, the first from the left is blue and the remaining three are red circles. To do.

  FIG. 26A to FIG. 26D illustrate the display states of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like at times tcd5 to td shown in FIG. 24, for example. As shown in FIG. 26 (a), the special figure 2 display device 214 starts the special figure 2 variable game. At this time, a process similar to the process described in FIG. 25A with “Special Figure 1” replaced with “Special Figure 2” is performed, and the fourth LED 4 of the Special Figure 2 holding lamp 220 is turned off. The lighting of LEDs 1 to 3 continues. Synchronously with this, the first sub-control unit 400 that has received a command including information such as determination of success / failure and the number of suspensions of the special figure 2 variable game occupies the upper right area in the display area of the decorative symbol display device 208. The decorative symbol variation display is started in which the decorative symbols sequentially rotate in the directions indicated by the downward arrows in the drawings in the right symbol display regions 208a to 208c. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 receives a command from the main control unit 300 indicating that the number of reserved special figure 2 variable games has been reduced by one, and the first to third ones from the left side of the special figure 2 reserved lamp image. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so that the red circle is, for example, a red circle and the fourth circle is, for example, a white circle.

  Since the symbol flag related to the special game is in an ON state at the start of the fifth special figure variable game and the determination of whether or not the change is related is a big hit (for example, 15R special big hit), the main control unit 300 uses the change pattern table. The variation pattern table 313 is selected as the variation pattern table for the fifth special figure 2 variation game with reference to the determination table 2 and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 12B and 12C, when the variation pattern table 313 is selected, the variation time of the special figure 2 variable game is 9.8 seconds.

  For example, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives a prefetch result information command including a stop symbol (Special Figure A) and a change time (9.8 seconds), a change time of the fifth special figure change game is 9.8 seconds. The decorative symbol display device 208 is controlled so as to execute a specific effect in the special figure variation game using a series of moving image data having substantially the same length.

  First, as shown in FIG. 26A, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the face of the lord on the upper side in the effect display area 208d and the face of the swordsman on the lower side, for example, at time tcd1 shown in FIG. For example, at time tcd6, for example, at the time tcd6, execute a specific effect by the moving image, and at time tcd7, for example, the lord maintains the state after the meeting, Since the swordsman was cut by the shrine, he performs a specific performance by moving images that faint. Also, from FIG. 26A to FIG. 26C, the special figure 2 variable game on the special figure 2 display device 214, and the decorative symbol fluctuation display in each of the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c, Is continuing.

  FIG. 26D shows a display state of the decorative symbol display device 208 and the like at the end of the fifth special figure variable game (time td shown in FIG. 24). As shown in FIG. 26 (d), at time td, the special figure A is stopped on the special figure 2 display device 214, and in synchronization with this, the left middle right symbol display areas 208a to 208c have “ The decoration 7 "-" decoration 7 "-" decoration 7 "is stopped and displayed. As a result, the player is notified that the special figure 2 variable game is a “hit”. Further, the LED1-4 of the special figure 1 holding lamp 218, the LED4 of the special figure 2 holding lamp 220, the special figure 1 holding lamp image, and the special figure 2 holding lamp image maintain the state at the time tcd7.

  In addition, a specific effect is continuously displayed in the effect display area 208d following FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), a moving image is displayed in which a shrine victor who has won the cut takes a guts pose and the swordsman who has lost the cut falls. As shown in FIG. 24, the first sub-control unit 400 displays the decorative symbol display device 208 so that the specific effect ends with the start of the jackpot game related to the special diagram A stopped on the special diagram 2 display device 214. Control. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 turns off a symbol flag related to the special game, for example, and erases the symbol related to the special game (in this example, special symbol A) from the RAM 408. As a result, the variation time of the subsequent special figure variation game is determined in the variation pattern table determination table 1 until the symbol related to the special game is next stopped and displayed on the special figure 1 or special figure 2 display devices 212 and 214. Is done.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24 to FIG. 26, after a specific number of times (five times in this example) the special figure variable game is executed from a specific time (in this example, the time tc at the end of the big hit game) In this example, the time until stop display of special figure A is 20.2 seconds (= 2.6 seconds × 4 + 9.8 seconds). In the example shown in FIG. 23 (a), after a specific number of times (in this example, 8 times) the special figure variable game is executed from a specific time (in this example, the time tc at the end of the big hit game), a specific symbol mode (In this case, the time until the special figure A) is stopped and displayed is 20.2 seconds (= 2.6 seconds × 7 + 2 seconds). In the example shown in FIG. 23 (b), after a specific number of times (in this example, one time) the special figure variable game is executed from a specific time (in this example, the time tc at the end of the big hit game), a specific symbol mode The time until the stop display of (in this case, special figure A) is 20.2 seconds. As described above, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the time from the specific time until the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed is substantially constant regardless of the predetermined number of times.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment can clarify the timing when the big hit can be expected by narrowing down the notification timing of the specific success / failure determination result within a certain period, and also has a special fluctuation pattern. Since it is possible to determine the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game executed from the specific time until the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed using the table determination table and the fluctuation pattern table, the pachinko according to the first embodiment is used. The same effect as the machine 100 can be obtained. In this embodiment, the specific time is after the transition from the special game state (for example, the big hit game state) to the normal game state, and the specific effect is started after the special game ends. For this reason, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment may become more interesting as a result of further clarifying the period and time in which a big hit can be expected in the special figure variable game held before the end of the special game. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs a special process only when a certain symbol such as a probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, there are cases where the specific effect can be executed only in a situation that the player can expect.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the specific effect is configured by combining a plurality of moving images. Therefore, for example, in the case of a big hit in the special variation game of the fourth variation, the attack subject is the first variation. The moving image of the effect to be determined, the second change is the moving image of the attack effect, the third is the moving image of the effect indicating whether or not the attack is hit, and the fourth change is the moving image of the win / loss effect (for example, in the case of a big hit Can be combined with moving images whose effects progress in stages, such as a moving image of a winning effect and a defeated moving image in the event of a loss. Since the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment performs a specific effect by combining moving images, compared to the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the number of data itself increases, the processing load increases, There is a risk that the production may be delayed if it becomes zero. However, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment does not hold the full and the special figure variable game that is a big hit is not pre-determined. There is a case where it has an excellent effect that it can start and improve the interest.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment can add or replace moving image data because the data of specific effects is composed of a plurality of moving image data. For example, the pachinko machine 100 starts a specific effect in anticipation of an increase in hold during the specific effect even if the number of hold is small at the start of the specific effect. You may be able to continue.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the method for selecting moving image data differs according to the number of reservations at a specific time. For example, since the pachinko machine 100 constitutes a specific effect, it is easy to select one moving image data if the hold is full when determining the content of the effect, and if the hold is not full, the divided moving image data Is easier to select. Thereby, since the optimal moving image data can be selected according to the number of reservations at the time of determining the content of the specific effect, the interest may be further enhanced.

  Next, a pachinko machine 100 according to a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIGS. 27 (a) to 27 (c) are pachinko machines 100 according to the first to third modifications, and the eighth variation is the number of executions of the special figure variable game after the end of the special game based on the symbol relating to the special game. It is a table | surface which shows each fluctuation time until.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (a), the pachinko machine 100 according to the modified example 1 is in the case where all the special figure variable games of the 1st to 8th fluctuations are counted off after the special game based on the special game is completed. It is characterized in that the variation time of the eighth variation is set to be relatively long. The variation time of the eighth variation is set to 20 seconds, for example. Further, the pachinko machine 100 according to the first modification has the same configuration as the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment except that the fluctuation time is long. For example, the end time of the special figure variable game related to the final (eighth change) deviation coincides with the end time of the special figure variable game when the specific effect ends in the special figure variable game of the first to seventh changes. It does not have to be. For example, “3”, “2”, “1” countdown type specific effects are executed over the 5th to 7th special figure fluctuation games, and the success / failure determination is made in the 8th fluctuation special figure fluctuation game. When the special variation game of the eighth variation is “hit”, for example, it is necessary to perform an effect such as “a bomb explodes and a big hit” within a certain period and shift to a big hit game. On the other hand, when the special variation game of the eighth variation is “out of”, it is not necessary to shift to the big hit game, so when the special variation game of the eighth variation is “out”, the production end time is It is not necessary to coincide with the specific production end time in the case where the special variation game of the eighth variation is “winning”. When the special variation game at the 8th variation is “out of”, for example, an effect of “nothing happens” at the 8th variation can be executed for 20 seconds. In this way, the variation time of the special figure variation game of the eighth variation in this modification is 1-7 variations of the end time of the special diagram variation game only when all of the special variation games of the first to eighth variations are out of place. When the game ends with one of the eyes, and the 1st to 7th changes are out of order, the special figure change game of the 8th change does not match the winning case.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the pachinko machine 100 according to the modified example 2 is characterized in that each variation time of the special figure variation game related to the deviation of the first to eighth variation is not constant. In the pachinko machine 100 according to this modification, the variation time of the special figure variation game related to the deviation is 1 second for the first variation, 2 seconds for the second variation, 3 seconds for the third variation, and 4 variations. The eye is 4 seconds, the fifth change is 2 seconds, the sixth change is 2 seconds, the seventh change is 1 second, and the eighth change is 1 second.

  Unlike the pachinko machine 100 according to the modified example 1, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present modified example has a specific symbol form from a specific time regardless of the number of changes in the special figure variable game after the special game based on the symbol related to the special game. The time until the display is stopped is configured to be substantially constant. The interval period between special figure variable games is, for example, 0.6 seconds. Therefore, if the first special figure variable game is a big hit, the time until the first special figure variable game is completed is 20. 2 seconds, and if the special variation game of the fifth variation is a big hit, the time until the special variation game of the fifth variation is completed is 20.2 seconds (= 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 7.8 + 0.6 × 4) If the special variation game of the eighth variation is a big hit or miss, it is 20.2 seconds (= 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0.6 × 7). If the variation time of the special figure variation game related to the deviation differs for each variation number of times, it may be possible to entertain and increase the variation of the specific production by providing the lamp light emission and audio output associated with the production. is there. In addition, even if the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game related to the deviation differs for each fluctuation count, the time from the specific time to the stop display of the specific symbol form from the specific time is almost the same. If it is set to be constant, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (c), the pachinko machine 100 according to the modified example 3 has a variation time of the special figure variation game of the first to eighth variations compared to the variation time of the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment. It is characterized by its long setting. For example, when the result of the determination of success / failure after the end of the special game based on the symbol relating to the special game is out of place, the variation time of each special figure variation game is 20 seconds from the first variation to the eighth variation. In the case of a big hit in the 1st to 8th change after the end of the special game based on the design related to the special game, the change time of the special figure change game related to the 1st change big hit is 164.2 seconds, The fluctuation time of the special figure variation game related to the second variation jackpot is 143.6 seconds, the variation time of the special figure variation game relating to the third variation big hit is 123 seconds, and the special figure variation relating to the fourth variation big hit The change time of the game is 102.4 seconds, the change time of the special figure change game related to the fifth change jackpot is 81.8 seconds, and the change time of the special figure change game related to the sixth change jackpot is 61.2. The variation time of the special figure variable game related to the seventh variation jackpot is 40.6 seconds, and the variation time of the special figure variation game related to the eighth variation big hit is 20 seconds. When the success / failure determination result after the end of the special game based on the symbol relating to the special game is a big hit, the fluctuation time is shortened by 20.6 seconds as the number of fluctuations of the special figure fluctuation game increases. The decrease in the fluctuation time includes the time for one fluctuation (in this embodiment, 20 seconds) when the result of determining whether or not the special game has ended is 20 seconds, and the next fluctuation starts after the fluctuation ends. It is equal to the total time of the interval period (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds) between special figure variable games until the game is completed.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present modification is also configured to have a substantially constant time (164.2 seconds in the present modification) from a specific time until a specific symbol pattern is stopped and displayed. For example, it may be possible to make a toilet break time by increasing the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation time.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment switches the variation pattern table for each variation of the special figure variable game when the variation time of the special figure variable game is determined using the variation pattern table determination table 2. ing. Although the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 is configured as one table, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to combine a plurality of variation pattern tables into one large variation pattern table and switch a reference area for each variation of the special figure variation game.

  Next, various tables of the variation pattern table that can constitute one large variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 28A to 28H and FIGS. 29A to 29C show examples of the configuration of the variation pattern table. In the variation pattern table according to the present embodiment, all the tables may have the following configuration, or some of the tables may have the following configuration. In addition, the following tables having a plurality of types of configurations may be combined.

  The variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28A has a configuration in which a fixed variation time (in this example, “10 seconds”) is always selected. For example, when a fixed time is always selected without acquiring a random value when determining the variation time, it can be considered that the variation pattern table as shown in FIG.

  The variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28B has a configuration in which two or more types of variation times (in this example, two types of “10 seconds” and “20 seconds”) are repeatedly selected. For example, in the case of having a number counter, if the counter value is an odd number, the variation time is 10 seconds, and if it is an even number, the variation time is 20 seconds, a variation pattern table as shown in FIG. Can be considered. Alternatively, when the variation time is determined based on the last digit of the counter value of the number counter, it can be considered that the variation pattern table as shown in FIG.

  The variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28C has a configuration in which a specific variation time (“10 seconds” in this example) is selected in the entire range of random numbers (0 to 255 in this example). For example, when a fixed variation time is always selected regardless of the acquired random number value, it can be considered that a variation pattern table as shown in FIG.

  Similar to the variation pattern tables 001 and 003 illustrated in FIG. 12, the variation pattern table illustrated in FIG. 28D has two or more variation times (in this example, “10 seconds” and “10 seconds” and “ One of the two types of “20 seconds” is selected.

  The variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28E has a configuration in which the variation time is selected based on a plurality of (for example, two) random number values.

  The variation pattern table shown in FIG. 28 (f) is a table that is used in common regardless of the determination result, and has a configuration in which the variation time is selected based on both the determination result and the random value. In this way, instead of using different variation pattern tables depending on the determination result, a common variation pattern table may be used.

  The fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 28 (g) is a table that is used in common regardless of the number of holds, and has a configuration in which a change time is selected based on both the number of holds and a random value. In this way, instead of using different variation pattern tables depending on the number of holds, a common variation pattern table may be used.

  The fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 28 (h) is a table that is used in common regardless of the number of holds and the determination result, and has a configuration in which the change time is selected based on the number of holds, the result determination, and a random value. is doing. In this way, instead of using different fluctuation pattern tables depending on the number of holds and the determination result, a common fluctuation pattern table may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 29 (a), even when the variation pattern table for deviation and the variation pattern table for winning are divided, the variation time is selected based on the determination result and the random number value. It can be regarded as one variation pattern table.

  Further, the direct values of one or a plurality of programs can be regarded as one table. For example, when the flag indicating the determination result is “out of” and the random number value is “191 or less”, the variation time is “10 seconds”, the flag is “out”, and the random value is “192”. If it is “over”, the variation time is “20 seconds”, and if the flag is “hit” and the random value is “127 or less”, the variation time is “30 seconds”, and the flag is “ The program for setting the variation time to “40 seconds” when the winning number is “winning” and the random number value is “128 or more” is based on the determination result and the random number value as shown in FIG. It can be regarded as one variation pattern table in which the variation time is selected.

  Furthermore, a combination of the direct value of one or more programs and one or more tables can be regarded as one table. For example, “table A” and “table B” in which the variation time is selected based on the random number values respectively, and “table A” is selected if the flag indicating the determination result is “out of”, and the flag is “ As shown in FIG. 29 (c), the combination with the program of selecting “table B” if “win” is one variation pattern table in which the variation time is selected based on the determination result and the random number value. Can be considered.

The characteristic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 27 again.
(1) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the symbol display unit (for example, the special figure 1 and special figure 2 display devices 212 and 214 and the decorative symbol display device 208) capable of stopping and displaying the symbols, and the game ball are started. When entering a region (for example, special figure 1 starting port 230 or special figure 2 starting port 232), start information (for example, special figure winning random number value, jackpot symbol random number value and special figure variable time determining random number value) Start information deriving means (for example, counter circuit 318 and winning acceptance process (step S217)) for deriving a set) and start information obtaining means (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229) for acquiring the derived start information) ) And special figure 1 related lottery processing (step S231)), and whether or not to determine the validity based on the acquired start information (for example, special figure 2 related lottery process (step S229)) FIG. 1 related lottery process (step S231)) and a time information table (for example, variation pattern table determination table 1 including one or more time information (for example, variation pattern tables 001 to 090 and variation pattern tables 301 to 316)). And a variation pattern table determination table 2), a time information table storage unit (for example, ROM 306) that stores a plurality of types of time information tables, and a predetermined time information table (for example, a variation pattern table) from the time information table storage unit. Time information table acquisition means (for example, the main control unit 300) for acquiring the determination table 2), and a variable time determination for determining the variable display time of the symbol based on the acquired time information table and the result of the determination of success / failure Means (for example, main control unit 300 and variable time determination processing ( Step S405)) and, after the symbols are displayed in a variable manner over the determined symbol change display time, a symbol variation stop display for stopping and displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the determination result is displayed on the symbol display section. When the symbol display control means to perform (for example, the main control unit 300 or the first sub-control unit 400) and the determination result is a specific determination result (for example, winning), the normal gaming state (for example, variable prize winning) The special game state (for example, the variable prize opening 234 is in the operating state (the door member 234a is in the open state)) that is more advantageous to the player than the inactive state (the door member 234a is in the closed state)). A game machine provided with special game transition control means (for example, special figure 2 state update process (step S225) and special figure 1 state update process (step S227)), wherein the time information table acquisition means The stage has a specific symbol form (for example, the big hit symbol or the maximum variation number of times (for example, the maximum) In the case of stopping the display of the special symbol variable game), the time from the specific time to the stop display of the specific symbol mode (for example, FIG. 19). (B) The predetermined time information so that the time from time tc to time te shown in FIGS. 20 and 21 or the time from time tc to time td shown in FIGS. 23 and 24 is substantially the same. A table is acquired.
In addition, the special game transition control means stops and displays a specific symbol (for example, “7” or “777”) when the result is a specific success / failure determination result (for example, win), and stops the specific symbol. In response to the display, a special gaming state (for example, the variable winning port 234 is activated) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (for example, the variable winning port 234 is in the non-operating state (the door member 234a is closed)). (The door member 234a is in an open state)).

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured as described above, it is possible to clarify the timing when the big hit can be expected by narrowing down the notification timing of the specific success / failure determination result within a certain period, so that the expectation can be sharpened. May be even higher.

(2) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the time information table obtaining means obtains the predetermined / unnecessary determination result performed for the predetermined number of times for the symbol variation stop display performed for the predetermined number of times. The predetermined time information is obtained from the time information table.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured as described above, the fluctuation time of the special figure variable game that is executed from a specific time until the specific symbol form is stopped and displayed using the special fluctuation pattern table determination table and the fluctuation pattern table. Since it is not necessary to dynamically determine the variation time for each special figure variation game, for example, by calculation or the like, the processing load may be reduced.

(3) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, an effect display unit (for example, a decorative symbol display device 208) capable of displaying an effect and the derived starting information are stored up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 8). Possible start information storage means (for example, RAM 308) and start information prefetch means (for example, pre-reading start information stored in the start information storage means before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure) When executing the stop display of the specific symbol mode after the main control unit 300 or the special symbol pre-reading process S224) and executing the symbol change stop display a predetermined number of times from the specific time, based on the pre-read start information. , After transitioning from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state, a series of performance contents that can be executed in the time until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends (for example, one Effect display content determination means (for example, first sub-control unit 400 and steps S1006 to S1008 of special game effect control processing) for determining a specific effect constituted by images and a specific effect constituted by a plurality of divided moving images) In addition, according to the determined content of the effect, an effect display control unit (for example, the first sub-control unit 400) that performs effect display on the effect display unit is provided.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured as described above, the period and time during which a big hit on hold can be expected through a series of effects are clarified.

(4) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the specific time is after the transition from the special game state to the normal game state.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured as described above, a series of effects are started after the end of the special game. As a result, the period and time when the big hit in the hold can be expected is further clarified.

(5) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the effect display content determination means executes stop display of the specific symbol form after executing the symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times from the specific time. After the transition from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state after at least a part of the special gaming state (for example, the time from the big jackpot end effect to the end of the big winning game), the stop display of the specific symbol form ends. Determining a series of contents that can be executed in a time period that is combined with the time until (for example, a specific effect composed of a series of moving images or a specific effect composed of a plurality of divided moving images) And

  According to the pachinko machine 100 configured as described above, the period and time during which the on-hold big hit can be expected through a series of effects starting from a part of the special game may be clarified.

(6) In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the time information table acquisition means is a predetermined symbol fluctuation stop display (for example, special figure A to special figure) among the symbol fluctuation stop displays related to the specific success / failure determination result. When a C stop display is performed, the predetermined time information (from the predetermined time information table) is obtained every time the determination result is obtained that is performed the predetermined number of times for the symbol variation stop display that is executed the predetermined number of times. For example, the variation pattern tables 301 to 316) are acquired.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 having such a configuration, for example, since the processing according to the present embodiment is performed only in the case of a probable variation, a series of effects can be executed only in a situation that a player can expect, and as a result, the interest may increase. is there.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment pre-reads the special figure variation game in the hold before the end of the special game, and determines the hold-up period after the end of the special game from a part of the special game. Can be made almost constant regardless of the number of special figure variable games to be executed at the same time, and a series of effects can be executed in a part of the period of the special game and a reserved digest period after the end of the special game. . Further, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a symbol related to a special game is stopped and displayed, the variation pattern table determination table 2 is used for the variation time of the subsequent special diagram variation game. Furthermore, the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment can determine a 1G continuous effect in advance and determine an effect before the effect based on the determined content.

By the way, conventionally, there is known a method for suggesting whether or not there is a special figure-changing game related to a big hit in the hold at the start of the big hit game or at the end of the big hit game. According to this method, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the next big hit during the big hit game or at the end of the big hit game.
However, since the special figure variable game is held when the game ball enters the starting port, the holding order of the special figure variable game related to the big hit is undefined. In addition, even if the reservation order of special figure variable games related to jackpots is the same, the symbol change time of special figure variable games related to the detachment that is held before the special figure variable games related to jackpots and the jackpot When the symbol variation time of special figure variation game is different, the time when the jackpot symbol related to the reserved jackpot is stopped and displayed is different, so the player is awakened without knowing the period and time when the stop display of the jackpot symbol can be expected There was a fear.

  According to the pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment, by narrowing the notification time of a specific success / failure determination result within a certain period, the time when the big hit notification can be expected is clarified, and the expectation is sharpened. The interest can be improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is a type of game machine of one type, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may of course be one type, an ST (special time) machine, or a falling lottery type. For example, in the case of an ST machine, it may be preferable to match the number of STs with the number of fluctuations used for a specific effect. In addition, in the falling lottery type, there is a case where the interest can be improved by reflecting or not reflecting the suspension related to the falling in the effect. For example, if there is a random number for fall before the random number that will be a big hit, only in the certainty state, perform the same effect as the specific effect until the middle, and produce an effect such as falling into a pitfall on the way, The memory situation can be suggested.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is a start opening winning order variation machine, but may of course be a special figure 2 priority variation machine.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment does not change the combination of the variation pattern tables that are changed for each variation regardless of the type of the special game (for example, the special drawings A to C). Is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the combination of the variation pattern table that is changed for each variation is changed according to the type of symbol related to the special game. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is configured to execute a total of 8 seconds of production and a total of 16 seconds of production, and the production changes depending on the greatness (high advantage) of the symbol related to the special game. In the case of a big hit according to the special figure A, a total of 16 seconds of production with a long production time may be selected. According to the said structure, as a result of the period and time which can expect the big hit on hold differing with a pattern, an interest may become still higher.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured to refer to the variation pattern table determination table 2 in order to determine the variation pattern of the special diagram variation game started after the special game based on the symbol related to the special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 is for determining a variation pattern of a special figure variable game started after a special game related to a specific success / failure determination result (for example, special figure D to special figure H) other than the symbol related to the special game. Of course, it may be configured to refer to the variation pattern table determination table 2.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the probability of selection of the variation pattern table determination table 2 that is a special variation pattern table is increased depending on the type of symbol related to the special game. Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the time setting of the variation pattern table determination table 2 is different depending on the type of the symbol related to the special game. The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the number of changes that make the time to hit constant is equal to the number of times the change pattern table is changed for each change. The pachinko machine 100 can expect that the variation time (for example, 20 seconds) of the special figure variation game related to the first variation will be within the hold if there is no special figure variation game related to the hit within the hold. It may be set longer than time (for example, 8 seconds). In this case, even if 8 seconds have elapsed since the start of the special figure variable game, the player does not win, so the player may realize that he / she will not be a big hit consecutive villa. Further, the pachinko machine 100 determines the variation pattern table even when a sudden system symbol (for example, special figure D or special figure F) or a small hit symbol (for example, special figure G or special figure H) is stopped and displayed. The table 2 may be used to determine the variation time of the special figure variation game. In this case, if the hold is full at the start of the first special figure variable game, it may be possible to execute a series of effects from the start.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is configured such that the specific effect (1G continuous effect) is performed only at the time of the big hit series, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that a specific effect is performed even when it is not a big hit consecutive villa, or a probability that the specific effect is performed is high during a big hit consecutive villa.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment is configured such that the specific effect is started at the start of the jackpot end effect or after the jackpot game ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to start a specific effect from the start time of the first special figure variable game. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the start time of the specific effect is determined according to the number of holds. For example, if the pachinko machine 100 is configured to start a specific performance after the end of a special game when the number of reserves is small, the ball does not enter the electric Chu at the first hit. The player may be able to identify whether or not it is the first hit by changing the contents of the presentation depending on the other hits.

  Although the pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment determines the content of the specific effect in, for example, step S1007 of the special game effect control process, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to determine the content of the specific effect at the time when at least part of the time in the special gaming state has elapsed. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to determine the production content after waiting as much as possible for the hold to be full.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to be able to set different scales according to the number of suspensions at the time of determining the specific effect content. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 is configured to determine that the normal special game effect and the normal effect are to be executed afterwards without performing the specific effect when the hold is not full at the time of starting the special game. Also good. In addition, the pachinko machine 100 reflects the number of special figure variable games related to jackpots on hold in a specific effect (for example, the number of blue decorations 7 is equal to the number of special figure variable games related to jackpots on hold). ) May be configured. Further, when a set of random numbers related to jackpots is acquired during a specific performance, the pachinko machine 100 adds an additional performance (for example, the color of the hero character or the color of the aura changes or a special sound effect sounds). Or an enemy character or mini character that does not normally appear).

  When the pachinko machine 100 is a special figure 2 variation priority machine, the content of the specific effect may be determined without being based on the stop symbol information. In this case, for example, the content of the specific effect may be determined based on undetermined information indicating that the special figure variable game is put on hold without prior determination. Further, the content of the specific effect may be determined based on the prefetch result information. In this case, for example, the content of the specific effect may be determined based on the holding order of the special figure variable game related to the big hit. Even if the specific effect is an effect informing the confirmation of the jackpot recreational villa, an effect suggesting the jackpot recreational villa (for example, changing the shape or color of the pattern, or drawing the content of the effect by lottery of the first sub-control unit 400) It may be a slight change).

  The specific effect after the special game based on the symbol related to the special game may or may not be performed other than after the special game ends. Other than after the special game is over, for example, a special figure variable game that can execute a specific effect is accidentally put on hold, or the first two games that can execute an effect before the specific effect when the hold is full. In the case of a figure variation game, there may be a case where an effect is executed halfway. By executing the specific effects in these cases, the player may think that there may be 1G continuous effects other than after the big hit, and may be able to improve the interest.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the specific effect is executed only during the electric support, and is not executed during the normal game. Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured to execute a specific effect by a series of effects from a predetermined time when a plurality of special figure variable games related to the big hit are held at a certain time. Thereby, the pachinko machine 100 may be able to execute the 1G continuous effect introduction unit at an early stage.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above embodiment executes the pre-reading result notification using the special figure 1 and special figure 2 hold lamp images even when the specific effect is displayed in the effect display area 208d. Not limited to. For example, the pachinko machine 100 does not execute the prefetching result notification when the specific effect is displayed, and the prefetching result at the normal time during a game other than the special game state and the specific effect is being executed (for example, during symbol variation). You may be comprised so that alerting | reporting may be performed. Accordingly, since the prefetch result notification is not executed during the specific effect, the specific effect may not be disturbed by the prefetch result notification. In this case, the pachinko machine 100 does not execute the prefetching result notification, but may naturally execute the prefetching itself.

  The pachinko machine 100 according to the above-described embodiment is shown in the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12B when, for example, a probability change transition symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol stop display related to a special game. Although it is configured to determine the variation time of the special figure variation game using the variation pattern table, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the pachinko machine 100 uses the variation pattern table determination table 2 shown in FIG. 11 and the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12B when the symbol stop display related to the special game is the probability change transition symbol stop display. Thus, the probability of determining the variation time of the special figure variation game may be increased. In the pachinko machine 100, when it is expected that the special figure variation game on hold will be a big hit with a high probability, the specific effect is executed in a series of effects, or the probability of being executed becomes high. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 can increase the expectation that the special figure variation game on hold will be a big hit when a series of effects are executed, so that the player's interest may be even higher. .

  The pachinko machine 100 may change the content of the specific effect based on the on-hold information when there are a plurality of special figure variable games related to the jackpot in the hold. For example, in the pachinko machine 100, the production contents change for each type of jackpot stop symbol related to the special figure variable game to be digested first, or for each type of jackpot stop symbol related to the special figure variable game to be digested last. The production content may change.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be provided with a plurality of specific effects as a series of effects with moving image data, and select a specific effect from these at a predetermined timing (for example, a start effect). For example, the timing for notifying the jackpot decision is different, for example, during the special game, immediately after the end of the special game (immediately after the start of the first change), and is displayed in the effect display area 208d when the jackpot is confirmed. Character images (for example, three types of lord, niece and princess) may be different.

  The special effect and the special game start effect related to the 1G series (pseudo 1G series) may be integrated, and the effect may be such that the player is not recognized as a big hit until the special game start effect ends. According to this configuration, it is possible to make it seem that the period from the previous big hit to the current big hit is short by making the player think that the big hit has suddenly occurred in the 1G series.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be in a mode in which the player can easily recognize the end time of the specific effect by, for example, a meter display or a timer display.

  In a gaming machine provided with a plurality of special games with different degrees of profit, such as 7R big hit, 15R big hit, etc., a specific performance may be performed or easily performed during a special game where the degree of profit is large for the player.

  In the pachinko machine 100, the variation time selected in the variation pattern table determination table 2 may be relatively shorter than the normal game state and the probability variation game state (except when the variation pattern table determination table 2 is selected). . Further, the pachinko machine 100 may be configured not to acquire the random time for determining the variation time when the variation pattern table determination table 2 is selected.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured to perform an effect across a plurality of special games when there are a plurality of special figure variable games related to the jackpot as a result of pre-reading and pre-determining. In addition, when the pachinko machine 100 is pre-read and pre-determined, and there are a plurality of special figure variable games related to the big hit, for example, the specific effect is started during the change related to the special game transition, The specific effect may be configured to be performed before the start of the special game.

  The pachinko machine 100 may be configured such that the specific effect is performed only after the big hit game in the probability variation game state.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the specific effect is performed by switching the variation pattern table for each variation of the special figure variation game, the processing load may be reduced because there is no need to refer to the number of holdings. .

  In the above embodiment, the time information table acquisition means (for example, the main control unit 300) performs the symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times from a specific time (for example, at the start of a big hit end effect or at the end of the big hit game). When stopping a specific symbol form (for example, a stop symbol related to a special symbol variation game of a jackpot symbol or the maximum number of times of variation (for example, the same number as the maximum number of holdings)), the specific number is not limited to the predetermined number of times. The predetermined time information so that the time from the time to the stop display of the specific symbol mode (for example, the time from time tc to time te shown in FIGS. 19B, 20 and 21) is substantially the same. A table (for example, the variation pattern table determination table 2) is acquired, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the time information table acquisition unit may display the specific symbol from the specific time regardless of the predetermined number of times when the specific symbol aspect is stopped and displayed after the symbol variation stop display is performed a predetermined number of times from the specific time. The predetermined time information table may be acquired so that the time until the stop display of the symbol mode is started is substantially the same. The predetermined time information table in this case is different from FIG. 12 (b) and FIG. 12 (c), for example, the number of fluctuations of the special figure variable game executed before the start of the special figure variable game of the specific symbol mode. It is set so that the fluctuation time becomes longer as the number is smaller. For example, when the special figure variation game of a specific design mode is started at the eighth variation, a time information table in which the variation time from the first variation to the seventh variation is set to 2 seconds is acquired, When the special figure variation game of the symbol mode is started at the fifth variation, a time information table in which the variation time from the first variation to the fourth variation is set to 3.95 seconds is acquired. For example, since the interval time is 0.6 seconds, the time from the specific time to the start of the stop display of the specific symbol mode is 18.2 seconds (= 2 seconds × 7 + 0.6 seconds × 7) in the former, and the latter However, it is 18.2 seconds (= 3.95 seconds × 4 + 0.6 seconds × 4), and the time from the specific time to the start of the stop display of the specific symbol form is made substantially the same regardless of the predetermined number of times. be able to.

  The pachinko machine 100 can make substantially the same time from the specific time until the fixed stop display of the specific symbol mode starts. Further, the pachinko machine 100 can make the time from the specific time until the fixed stop display of the specific symbol mode ends approximately the same.

In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is used as an example of a game table, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine 1000 as shown in FIG.
The game table according to the present invention corresponds to each reel shown in FIG. 30 as “a plurality of types of symbols 1002 and a plurality of reels 1002 that are rotationally driven, a start lever 1004 for instructing the rotation of the reels”. A stop button 1006 for individually stopping the rotation of the reels, lottery means (lottery prize internal lottery) for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is successful, and a lottery result of the lottery means The combination of symbols displayed by the reel stop control means (reel stop control processing) that performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels and the reels stopped based on the lottery result of the lottery means corresponds to the winning combination. And a determination means (winning determination process) for determining whether or not the symbol combination is predetermined, and when the symbol stop mode is a predetermined winning mode, it corresponds to the predetermined winning mode In addition to payout control means (medal payout process 1008) for performing game medium payout processing for paying out game media to be played, effect means 1010 for executing effects based on the lottery result of the lottery means is provided. A launching device 1014 that launches a ball into the game area 1012, a winning opening 1016 configured to be able to enter a ball launched from the launching device, a detection means 1018 that detects a ball that has entered the winning opening 1016, A payout means 1020 for paying out a ball when the detection means 1018 detects a ball, a variable display device 1022 for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and a shutter 1024 movable to a position where the variable display device 1022 is shielded And a movable body 1026 that operates in a predetermined operation mode, and the variable display device 1022 changes the design when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. It is also suitable for a slot machine 1000 ”which is a presentation device 1010 that produces a game by stopping and displaying the game.

  The game table according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 31 (a). “Insert a bill into the bill insertion slot 2002, execute a lottery based on the bet 2004 and start 2006 operation, and display the lottery result on the lottery result display device 2008. Then, at the time of winning, the number of bonus coins is added to the number of remaining credits, and when cashout 2012 is selected, a casino machine 2000 that issues a receipt with a code corresponding to the number of remaining credits from the receipt issuing machine 2010. It may be.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cellular phone 3000 having a storage unit for storing the electronic data for realizing the present invention, and the electronic data for realizing the present invention as shown in FIG. The present invention may be applied to a portable game machine 4000 having a storage unit for storing the video data and a home video game machine 5000 having a storage unit for storing electronic data for realizing the present invention.

  More specifically, the mobile phone 3000 in FIG. 5B includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game through a mobile phone line, and acquired data about the game (this book And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  The portable game machine 4000 in FIG. 6C includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to the game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data related to the game (the present invention). And a control unit for controlling the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit. The home video game machine 5000 in FIG. 6D includes an operation unit operated by a player, a data acquisition unit that acquires data related to a game from a predetermined storage medium (DVD or the like), and acquired data ( And a control unit that controls the game based on the data stored in the storage unit and the operation of the operation unit.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5E, the present invention may be applied to a data server 6000 that stores electronic data for realizing the present invention. In some cases, the electronic data for realizing the present invention is downloaded from the data server 6000 to the home video game machine 5000 shown in FIG.

  In addition, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program that simulates the operation of a real machine such as a pachinko machine for a home game machine. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  Furthermore, the present invention has been described by taking a pachinko machine and a slot machine as examples of game machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to an arrangement ball game machine, a ball ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

100 Pachinko machine 136 Chance button 208 Decorative symbol display device 208a Left symbol display region 208b Middle symbol display region 208c Right symbol display region 226 General winning opening 228 Special drawing starting port 230 Special drawing 1 starting port 232 Special drawing 2 starting port 234 Variable winning award Port 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (6)

A symbol display section that can stop and display symbols;
Start information deriving means for deriving start information when a game ball enters the start area;
Starting information acquisition means for acquiring the derived starting information;
A determination unit for determining whether or not the vehicle is correct based on the acquired starting information;
A time information table including one or more time information;
Time information table storage means for storing a plurality of types of time information tables;
Time information table acquisition means for acquiring a predetermined time information table from the time information table storage means;
Based on the acquired time information table and the result of the success / failure determination, a variation time determining means for determining a variation display time of a symbol;
A symbol display control means for performing symbol variation stop display on the symbol display unit for displaying the symbol mode corresponding to the determination result after the symbols are variably displayed over the determined symbol variation display time; ,
A special gaming transition control means for transitioning to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when the success / failure determination result is a specific determination result;
The time information table acquisition means includes
When a specific symbol mode is stopped and displayed after a predetermined number of times the symbol variation stop display is executed from a specific time, the time from the specific time to the stop display of the specific symbol mode is not limited regardless of the predetermined number of times. The game table characterized in that the predetermined time information table is acquired so as to be the same. The game table according to claim 1,
The time information table acquisition means includes
A game table, wherein predetermined time information is obtained from the predetermined time information table every time the determination result of the predetermined number of times for obtaining the symbol variation stop display executed for the predetermined number of times is obtained. In the game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
An effect display section capable of displaying the effect;
Starting information storage means capable of storing the derived starting information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Prior to the determination of success / failure, the start information pre-reading means for pre-reading the start information stored in the start information storage means;
When executing the stop display of the specific symbol mode after executing the symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times from the specific time, after shifting from the special gaming state to the normal gaming state based on the pre-read start information , Effect display content determination means for determining a series of effect contents that can be executed in the time until the stop display of the specific design mode ends,
A game table comprising: an effect display control means for effect display on the effect display unit according to the determined effect content. In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the specific time is after the transition from the special game state to the normal game state. In the game stand of Claim 3,
The effect display content determination means includes
When executing the stop display of the specific symbol mode after executing the symbol variation stop display a predetermined number of times from the specific time, at least a part of the special gaming state and the special gaming state to the normal gaming state A game table characterized by determining a series of performance contents that can be executed within a time period that is combined with a time period until the stop display of the specific symbol mode ends after the transition to step (b). In the game stand of any one of Claims 1 thru | or 5,
The time information table acquisition means includes
When the predetermined symbol variation stop display is performed among the symbol variation stop displays related to the specific determination result, the determination result that is performed the predetermined number of times for the symbol variation stop display that is performed the predetermined number of times. Each time it is obtained, predetermined time information is acquired from the predetermined time information table.

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